Birds of Cincinnati and Vicinity. 
FAMILY, TANAGRID&—Tanagers. 
66. Pyranga rubra, V. SCARLET TANAGER. Spring and fall mi- 
eae common. A few remain through the summer and probably 
reed. 
67.* Pyranga estiva, V. SUMMER RED-BIRD. Summer resident; 
not rare. 
FAMILY HIruNDINIDAaA—Swallows. 
68.* Hirundo horreorum, Barton. BARN SWALLOW. Summer 
resident; very abundant. 
69.* Tachycineta bicolor, Cs. WHITE-BELLIED SWALLOW. 
Summer resident; common. 
70.* Petrochelidon lunifrons, Cab. CLIFF SWALLOW. Summer 
resident, abundant. According to Audubon,,this species made its 
first appearance here in 1815. 
71.* Cotyle riparia, Boie. BANK SWALLOW. Summer resident; 
abundant. Hundreds of the burrows of these swallows may be 
seen on the Little Miami River at Red Bank and other localities. 
This species greatly outnumbers the Rough-winged. 
12.* oe ans serripennis Bd. ROUGH-WINGED SWAL- 
LOW. Summer resident; common. Nests in holes excavated in 
river banks, like the last species, to which it bears a superficial re- 
semblance. Single burrows are often seen scattered irregularly 
along the bank, at some distance from the main colony; these I 
have always found tenanted by the Rough-winged Swallow. 
73.* Progne purpurea, Boie. PURPLE MARTIN. Arrives early in 
April and departs soon after the first of September. 
FAMILY, AMPELIDA—Vaawings. 
74.* Ampelis cedrorum, Bd. CEDAR BIRD. Irregular migrant; 
usually common in the fall and spring and sometimes seen in large 
flocks in winter. A few remain through the summer and breed. 
FAMILY, VIREONIDZ— Vireos or Greenlets. 
75.* Vireo olivaceus, V. RED-EYED VIREO. Summer resident; 
very common. 
76. Vireo philadelphicus, Cass. BROTHERLY-LOVE VIREO. ‘‘ Mi- 
grant; rare.”’— Wheaton. 
77.* Vireo gilvus, Bp. WARBLING VIREO. Summer resident; com- 
mon. 
78. Vireo flavifrons, V. YELLOW-THROATED VIREO. Summer 
resident; not rare. 
79. Vireo solitarius. V. BLUE-HEADED or SOLITARY VIREO. 
**Migrant; rare.’’— Wheaton. 
80.* Vireo noveboracensis, Bp. WHITE-EYED VIREO. Summer 
resident; common. Builds a deep cup-shaped nest, suspended by 
the rim in a low bush or sapling; one examined June 11th contain- 
ed three young and one addled egg. 
Famity, LANmpDa—Shrikes. 
81. Collurio borealis, Bd. GREAT NORTHERN SHRIKE, BUTCH- 
ER BIRD. Winter visitor; rare. 
