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In cases where I have no personal knowledge of the record, I have given the authority for it. The nomenclature adopted is that of the Check List of the American Ornithologists Union. C. W. NASH. Toronto, Ontario, April 12th, 1900. [3] «• f «» t r CHECK LIST 4A OF THK BIRDS OF ONTARIO. The number in the margin opposite the species corresponds with the number on the label of each specimen of that species in the Biological Section >£ the Museum of the Department of Education. Species marked (*) are wanting to complete the collection. «f> I Order PYGOPODES. Diving Birds Suborder PODIOIPEDBS. Grebes. Family PODIOIPID^. Grebes. Genus COLYMBUS. Subgenus COLYMBUS. 1. Holbcell's Grebe. (Colymbus holboelli ) A regular but never a common spring and autumn visitor to the waters of southern Ontario. Probably breeds in the northern part of the Province. Su,3GENUS BYTES. 2. Horned Grebe. (Colymbus auritus.) Abundant on the great lakes and all large bodies of water through- out the Province in spring and autumn, breeding in the large marshes. A few remain on Lake Ontario through the winter. Genus PODILYMBUS. 3. Pied-billed Grebe. (Podilymbus podiceps.) A common summer resident of marshes all over the Province, breeding throughout its range. Arrives early in April, departs about the middle of October. [5] CHECK LIST OF THE Suborder OEPPHI. Loons, Etc. Family GkYIID.^:. Genus GAVIA. 4. Loon (Gavia imbor.) Common on all large bodies of water in spring and autumn, breed- ing about the lakes and ponda of the interior, some few remain on the great lakes all through the winter, but the bulk go south during the coldest part of the season. *5. Black-throated Loon. (Gavia arctica.) A very rare winter visitor. 6. Red-throated Loon. (Gavia lumme.) t^ ^^^^^^^ spring and autumn visitor to our waters, breeding in the far north and retiring southward as its haunts freeze up. Family ALGID .E. Auks, Murres, Etc. Subfamily ALCIN^. Auks and Murres. Genus URIA. 7. Brunnich's Murre. (Uria lomvia.) An occasional visitor to Lake Ontario, it is common on the Atlantic coast. During the winter of 1893 a large number of these birds appeared on Lake Ontario and each season since that time a few have been seen there. Genus ALGA. *8. Razor-billed Auk. ( Alca torda ) An accidental visitor to Lake Ontario in winter. Order LONGIPENNBS. Long-winged Swimmers. Family STERCORARIID^. Skuas and Jaegers. Genus STERCORARIUS. 9. Pomarine Jaeger. (Stercorarius pomarinus.) • dftm • «l BIRDS OF ONTARIO. AA «• An occasional winter visitor to the trreat lakes. 10. Parasitic Jaeger. (Storcorarius parasiticus.) , An occasional spring and autumn visitor to the irreat lakes. Family LARID^E. Gulls and Tei\n.s. Genus PAGOPHILA. 11. Ivory Gull. (Pagophila alba.) A regular but not common winter visitor to the irreat lakes. Genus RISSA. 12. Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla.) A regular but not common winter visitor to the great lakes. Genus LaRUS. 13 Glaucous Gull (Larus glaucus.) A regular but not common winter visitor to the great lakes. 14. Great Black-backed Gull. (Larus marinus.) A regular but not abundant winter visitor to the great lakes ; more frequently observed than either of the preceding species. 15. American Herring Gull. (Larus argentatus smithsonianus.) A very common resident, frequenting the great lakes at all sea- sons, but most abundant in winter. 16 Ring-billed Gull. (Larus delawarensis) A common resident ; like the last, most abundant in winter. ♦17. Laughing Gull. (Larus atricilla.) An accidental visitor in summer. 18. Franklin's Gull. (Larus franklinii.) 8 CHECK LIST OF THE A rare summer visitor, occasionally straggling here from the prairie sloughs, where they are abundant. 19. Bonaparte's Gull. (Larus Philadelphia.) A common spring and autumn visitor to the great lakes, arriving in April and departing at the end of November. It is probable that some breed in th^ northern part of the province. SuBFAxMiLY STERNINiE. TeiiNs. Genus STERNA. Subgenus TIIALASSEUS. 20. Caspian Tern. (Sterna caspia.) A regular but not common spring and autumn visitor to the great lakes. Subgenus ACTOCHELIDON. *21 Cabot's Tern. * (Sterna sandvicensis acuflavida.) The capture of a specimen of this tern in the spring of 1882, at Lucknow, is recorded by Mr. Mcll wraith. Subgenus STERNA. 22. Porster s Tern. (Sterna forsteri.) An uncommon summer visitor, breeds throughout its ran^e. 23. Common Tern (Sterna hirundo.) A regular summer visitor, more frequently seen in spring and autumn. Subgenus STERNULA. 24. Least Tern. (Sterna antillarum.) An accidental visitor. Genus HYDROCHELIDON. 25. Black Tern. (Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis.) This Tern is common in some of the large marshes throughout the Province during the summer, but it is not generally distributed. Breeds where it occurs. i ■ J. le BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 9 tt g it 4 Order STEGANOPODES. Totipalmate Swimmers. F4,Mif,Y SULID^. Gannets. Genus SULA. Subgenus DYSPORUS. 26. Gannet (Sula bassaaa.) An accidental visitor from the Atlantic coast. Family PHALACROCORACID.E. Genus PHALACROCORAX. Subgenus PHALACRQCORAX. 27 Cormorant. (Phalacrocorax carbo.) An uncommon spring and autumn visitor to the larger bodies of water. Probably breeds in the northern part of the Province. 28 Double- crested Cormorant. (Phalacrocorax dilophus.) A regular but not a common spring and autumn visitor to our lakes, probably breeds about the waters of the northerfi part of the Province. Family PELECANIDiE. Genus PELECANUS. Subgenus CYRTOPELICANUS. 29. American White Pelican. (Pelicanus erythrorhynchos.) An accidental visitor to the great lakes. Order ANSERES. Lamellirostral Swimmers. Family ANATID/E. Ducks, Geese and Swans. Subfamily MERGIN^E. Mergansers. Genus MERGANSER. 30. American Merganser. (Merganser americanus.) 10 CHECK LIST OF THE A common resident, breeding in the northern part of the Province and spending the winter on the open water of the lakes, and rapid rivers near our southern boundary, These birds are very destructive to our fisheries. 31. Red-breasted Merganser. (Merganser serrator.) A common resident, more abundant than the last and equally destructive to fish. Breeds in the interior of the Province and winters wherever there is open water. Genus LOPHODYTES. 32. Hooded Merganser. (Lophodytes cucullatus.) A tolerably common summer resident breeding throughout the interior of the Province and retiring southward as ice forms. Subfamily ANATINiE. River Ducks. Genus ANAS. 33. Mallard. (Anas boschas.) Common summer resident of the western part of the Province less abundant in the east, retires southward as the shallow waters it frequents become frozen over. Breeds throughout its range. 31. Black Duck. (Anas obscura.) A very common summer resident, breeding in all suitable places throughout the Province. Arrives as soon as the marshes are open and retires when they freeze up. GENUb CHAULELASMUS. 35. Gadwall. (Chaulelasmus streperus.) A very rare summer resident. Genus MARECA. 36. Baldpate. (Mareca americana.) . . BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 11 «l «l A fairly comiL u summer resident, breeding in the interior of the Province. Arrives in April and leaves with the first frost. Genus NETTION. -37. Green- winged Teal. (Nettion carolinensis.) Common summer resident, breeding- in the north. Arrives as soon as the marshes are open and remains until the -early part of November. Genus QUERQUEDULA. 38. Blue winged Teal. (Querquedula discors.) A common summer resident, breeding in all suitable places throughout this Province. Arrives in April and leaves about the end of September. Genus SPATULA. 39, Shoveller. (Spatula clypeata.) A regular but uncommon summer resident, breeds throughout its range. Genus DAFILA. 40. Pintail. (Dafila acuta.) A common spring and autumn visitor to southern Ontario, occasionally breeding in the marshes about Lake Erie and probably regularly breeding in the interior of the Province. Arrives as soon as the marshes open and leaves when they freeze up. Genus AIX. 41, Wood Duck. (Aix sponsa.) Formerly an abundant summer resident, breeding everywhere throughout the Province, it is still common but it« numbers are decreasing. Arrives as soon as the ice is out of the marshes, departs about the end of September. 12 CHECK LIST OF THE Subfamily FULIGULINiE. Sea Ducks. Genus AYTHYA. 42 Redhead. (Aythya americana.) A common summer resident, most abundant in southern Ontario in spring and autumn. They breed in the marshes of the north, and the bulk of them retire to "the south when their haunts are frozen over, in some seasons a considerable number spend the winter on Lake Ontario. 43 Oanvasba,ck (Aythya vallisneria.) A regular but uncommon visitor to this Province, it breeds in the northwest and may perhaps sometimes do so in our northern marshes. Subgenus FULIGULA. 44. American Scaup Duck. ' (Aythya marila.) The great majority of these birds are spring and autumn visitors to southern Ontario but they do not go very far north to breed and a great many spend the winter along the shores of Lake Ontario. 45 Lesser Scaup Duck. (Aythya afBnis.) Common summer resident, breeding in the large marshes through- out the Province. It arrives as soon as the ice moves in the spring and remains until the marshes and bays freeze up. I have not observed it during the winter. 4G. Ring-necked Duck. (Aythya collaris.) Regular summer resident, less abundant than either of the pre- ceding species. Genus CLANGULA. 47. Golden-eye Duck. (Clangula clangula americana.) Common winter visitor may perhaps breed in the Northern part of the Province, as it regularly does so in Southern Manitoba. BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 13 ftl ^ «4^ The bulk arrive in Southern Ontario about the end of October and remain until the ice breaks up in the spring. 48 Barrow s Golden-eye. (Clangula islandica.) An occasional visitor in winter. Genu« CHARITONETTA. 49. Buffle-headed Duck (Charitonetta albeola.) Common spring and autumn visitor throughout the Province, breeding at some points in Southern Ontario and probably doing so regularly in the more northern portions. They arrive as soon as the ice goes out in spring and remain in the autumn until their haunts are frozen over. Genus HARELDA. 50. Long-tailed Duck. (Harelda hyemalis.) A very abundant winter resident, arriving about the beginning of November and departing at the end of April. Genus HISTRIONICUS. 51. Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus.) A very rare visitor. Genus SOMATERIA. Subgenus SOMATERIA. 52. American Eider. (Somateria dresseri.) An occasional winter visitor, all the specimens of this duck that have been taken here are in immature plumage so far as I have been able to learn. Subgenus ERIONETTA. 53. King Eider. (Somateria spectabilig.) Occurring more frequently than the last, but still only an occas- ional winter visitor. 14 CHECK LIST OF THE Adult specimens of this duck in full plumage have several time* been taken on our lakes in the late autumn and early spring. Genus OIDEMIA. Subgenus OIDEMIA. 64. Black Scoter— (American Scoter.) (Oidemia americana.) A regular winter resident on the great lakes, sometimes moving^ southward for a short time if the weather is very severe. Subgenus MELANITTA. 55. White-winged Scoter. (Oidemia deglandi.) A common winter resident, frequenting the great lakes. Subgenus PELIONETTA. 66. Surf Scoter. ^ (Oidemia perspicillata.) A regular visitor to our lakes in spring and autumn, probably remaining through the winter, though I have never observed it here in the coldest part of the season. Genus ERISMATURA. 57. Ruddy Duck. (Erismatura jamaicensis.) Common in spring and autumn. Breeds from our southern bound- ary northward. Subfamily ANSERINE. Genus CHEN. 68. Greater Snow Goose. (Chen hyperborea nivalis,) A rare visitor to the Western part of this Province. Genus ANSER. 69. White fronted Goose. (Anser albifrons gambeli.) Oi very rare occurrence. BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 16 Mr. Mcllwraith records the capture of one specimen at St. Clair flats, the only one I have heard of. Genus BRANTA. 60. Canada Goose. (Branta canadensis.) A regular spring and autumn visitor to our marslies but not nearly so abundant now as formerly. Some probably breed in the unfrequented marshes of the northern part of the Province as they bred hi Southern Manitoba before the settlen^ent of the country. 61. Butchin's Goose. (Branta canadensis hutchinsii.) An occasional spring and autumn visitor. 62. Brant. (Branta bernicla.) A rare visitor. Subfamily CYGNINtE. Genus OLOR. 63. Whistling Swan. (Olor columbianus.) Of somewhat irregular occurrence, generally a few are seen in the spring. 64. Trumpeter Swan, (Olor buccinator.) Like the last, rarely seen now. Some few of this species may however breed in the northern part of the Province, as they do so m Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota. Order HERODIONES. Herons, Ibises, etc. Suborder IBIDES. Ibises, etc. Family IBIDID^E. Ibises. Genus PLEGADIS. *66. Glossy Ibis. (Plegadis autumnalis.) An accidental visitor. 16 CHECK LIST OF THE Mr. Mcllwraith records the capture of two near Hamilton in 1857. I have not heard of any others. Sub-order HERODII. Herons, Bitterns, etc. Family ARDEIDtE. Herons, Bitterns, etc, Subfamily BOTAURIN^. Bitterns. Genus BOTAURUS. 66. American Bittern. (Botaurus lentiginosus.) A common sunmier resident, breeding throughout its range in this Province. Arrives about the middle of April, departs about the middle of October. Genus ARDETTA. 67. Least Bittern (Ardetta exilis.) An adundant summer resident of the larger marshes in southern Ontario, breeding throughout its range. 68. Cory's Least Bittern. (Ardetta neoxena.) This species seems now to be a regular .summer visitor to the marsh near Toronto. During the last nine years over a dozen speci- mens having been taken there. I have not heard of its capture in any other part of the Province. Subfamily ARDEIN^E. Herons, etc. Genus ARDEA. Subgenus ARDEA. 69 Great Blue Heron. (Ardea herodias.) A common summer resident, breeding in communities in the interior of the Province. Arrives early in April, departs about the middle of September. Subgenus HERODIAS. 70 American Egret. (Ardea egretta.) An accidental visitor to our southern border. \ BIRDS OF ONTARIO. Subgenus GARZETTA. 71. Snowy Heron (Ardea candidissima ) An accidental visitor to our southern border. Subgenus BUTORIDES. 72. Green Heron. (Ardea virescens.) A regular though never a common summer resident of southern Ontario, it is not generally distributed and is more frequently found breeding in the swamps near Lake Erie than elsewhere. Genus NYCTICORAX. Subgenus NYCTICORAX. 73. Black-Orowned Night Heron. (Nycticorax nycticorax nsevius.) A regular and in places a common summer resident, they breed in the interior of the Province in communities. A s they are quite nocturnal in their habits they are not often observed even where they are common. •*» Order PALUDIOOLJE. Cranes, Rails, etc. Suborder GRUES. Cranes Family GRUIDiE. Cranes. Genus GRUS. 74. Whooping Crane. (Grus americana.) Mr. Mcll wraith records the capture of a specimen of this Crane in the County of Addington in September, 1871, the only one I ever heard of here. 75. Sandhill Crane (Grus mexicana.) An accidental visitor from the western prairies. Suborder RALLI. Rails, Coots, etc Family RALLID^E. Rails, Coots, etc. Subfamily 4LLINiE. Rails. 18 CHECK LIST OF THE Genus RALLUS. 76. King RaiJ. (Rallus elegans.) Lake^de"^'"'^ summer resident of the marshes at the western end of I have not heard of its occurrence elsewhere. 77. Virginia Rail. (Rallus virginianus.) An abundant summer ref iient of the marshes of southern Ontario breedmg throughout its raD£ j in the Province. Arrives about the miduie of April and leaves early in October. Genus PORZANA. Subgenus PORZANA. 78. Carolina Rail. (Porzana Carolina.) Very abundant summer resident of the marshes all over the Province, breeding throughout its range. October"""^^ ^^''''^ ^^^ "^'"^^^^ °^ ^^'■'^' "^^P^""^^ ^^°''* *^^ ^""^ ""^ Subgenus COTURNICOPS. 79. Yellow Rail. (Porzana noveboracensis.) A regular but not a common summer resident of our marshes. Subgenus CRECISCUS. *80. Black Rail. (Porzana jamaicensis.) Very rare, probably a summer resident where it occurs. Subfamily GALLINULIN^. Gallinules. Genus IONORNIS. 81. Purple Qallinule. (lonornis martinica.) Of accidental occurrence here, one was taken in the marsh on the Rouge river east of Toronto m 1892. but I know of no others. ^ - T of 10, BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 1» Genus GALLINULa. 82. Florida Gallinule. (Gallinula galeata.) breedw''?ir" f^'T!" '''^^'°^ ^^ *^" ™^"^^^« ^^ «o"*hern Ontario, oreeaing throughout its range. October"""^' ^^''''^ *^^ "^'^"^^^ ""^ ^P"'' ^^P*""*' ^'^^^^^^ *^^ ^"d of Subfamily FULICIN^. Coots. Genus FULICA. 83 American Coot. (FuHca americana.) in the n'Sr'tr ^^"°^ ^""^ ^"*"'''" '''^'*'''" ^'^ ^^'^^^^^^ Ontario. Breed* le )f t Order LIMIOOLJE. Shore birds. Family PHALAROPODID^.. Phalaropes. Genus CRYMOPHILUS. P4 Red Phalarope. (Crymophilus fuliearius.) An irregular spring and autumn visitor of rare occurrence. Genus PHALAROPUS. Subgenus PHALAROPUS. 85. Northern Phalarope. (Phalaropus lobatus ) An irregular spring and autumn visitor of rare occurrence. Genus STEGANOPUS. 86 Wilsons Phalarope. (Steganopus tricolor.) An irregular spring and autumn visitor, but rather more frequently met with than either of the preceding Phalaroper Family RECUKVIROSTRID^. Avocets, etc. „, , Genus RECUR VIROSTRA 87. ATocet. (Recurvirostra- americana ) 20 CWtCK LIST OF THE 'fames, 88 An accidental vjiiUor from ^he west' i Familv 8tX)L0PACID^. Sn. , Sandi-ipjsks, etc. Oenus PHILOHiiLA. Woodcock. (4l»»»ricao Wocdcock.) (Philohela miiior.) Formerly an abundant summer resident of our swampy woods, but now becoming scarce. Breeds throughout its range. Arrives about the end of March and departs in November, usually remaining until the first severe frost. Genus GALLINAGO. 89 Wilson's Snipe. (Gallinago delicata ) Abundant in spring and autumn in Southern Ontario, the majority going north to breed. Some few, however, raise their young in all the larger marshes throughout the Province from our southern border nortl) *rd. The firt, arrivals in spring generally appear before the end of March, and 'u the autumn the last stragglers remain until the marshes freeze up. Genus MACRORHAMPHUS. i*0. Dowitcher. (Macrorhamphus griseus.) A rather rare spring and autumn visitor. Genus MICROPALAMa. 91. Stilt Sandpiper. (Micropalama himantopus.) A rare visitor, most frequently met with in summer. I have taken several, most of them in July and August. Genus TRINGA. Su-i^NUs TRINGA. 92 Knot. (Tringa canutus.) In the neighboi^rhood of T. ., r^to and H :v ,ilton I have found this species abundant from the twei.fcy- ii'th of May to the end of the first week in June. In the autumn it is seldom seen. Two or three ti?nes I have taken specimens in immature plumage in August, but that is all. •^ BIRDS OF ONTARIO. SI Wl Subgenus ARQUATELLA. 93. Purple Sandpiper. (Tringa maritima.) A very rare visitor from the sea coast, usually occurring late in the autumn. Subgenus ACTODROMAS. 94. Pectoral Sandpiper. (Grata Plover.) (Tringa maculata.) A common autumn visitor to our marshes and sandbars, ^ot observed by me in the spring. Arrives in July, departs about the end of October. 95. White-rumped Sandpiper. (Tringa fuscicoUis.) Rathier an uncommon species. Possibly breeding, as I have found them here from the middle of June to the middle of October. 96. Baird'8 Sandpiper. (Tringa bairdii.) A regular and not uncommon autumn visitor in tht neighbour- hood of Toronto and at Dundas. Not seen in spring. Arrives in July, departs early in October. 97. Least Sandpiper. (Stint) (Tringa minutilla.) Common spring and autumn visitor, arriving about the wentieth of May, departing early in September. The bulk of these birds go north to breed, but I think ;- me few nest throughout their range in this Province, for some few airs are always to be found on our sandy beaches all through the sum ler. Subgenus PELIDNA. 98. Red-backed Sandpiper. (Black-heart Plover.) (Tringa alpina pacitica.) ^Z^^^ "bundant visitor in the spring, arriving about the t venti- eth of May and departing northward about the end of the first week in June. ^. In the autumn they are much less abundant, the bulk going south by another route. The first arrive early in October and by the end of the iirst week in November the last has gone. 22 CHECK LIST OF THE Genus EREUNETES. 99. Semipalmated Sandpiper. (Stint.) (Ereunetes pusillus.) Very abundant from about the twentieth of May to the end of the first week in June, and from the middle of July until the end of the first week in September. The bulk of them go further north to breed, but I have always found some pairs here during the summer. Genus CALIDRIS. 100. Sanderling. (Calidris arenaria ) Very abundant in spring and autumn along the lake shores. Arrive about the tenth of May, depart in October. Breeds in the far north. Genus LIMOSA. 101. Marbled Godwit. (Limosa fedoa.) ' A very rare visitor. 102. Hudsonian Godwit. (Limosa haemastica.) Rather more frequently seen than the last, but still very rare. Genus TOT AIN US. Subgenus GLOTTIS. 103 Greater Yellow-legs. (Totanus melanoleucus.) Common in spring from early in April until the first week in May In the autumn sometimes abundant, arriving towards the end of July and remaining until the end of October. Breeds in the far north. 104. Yellow legs. (Totanus flavipes.) Not common in spring, abundant in autumn, its movements in the spring correspond with those of the last species. In the fall it arrives early in July and leaves before the middle of September. Breeds in the far north. ' BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 23 Df Df Genus HELODROMAS. 105. Solitary Sandpiper. ■ (Helodromas solitarius.) Generally distributed throughout the Province but nowhere abundant. Dr. C. K. Clarke of Kingston has found this bird breeding near that town, and, no doubt, it regularly breeds in the interior of the rrovinee. As I have never found it in the spring I cannot give the date of its arrival. In July it may be found along the margins of our streams or upon muddy flats in the marshes, it departs about the end of Sep- tember. ^ Genus SYMPHEMIA. 106 Willet. (Symphemia semipalmata.) ^ A rare visitor. Genus PAVONCELLA. 107. Ruft. (^Pavoncella pugnax.) A specimen of this European bird in some way wandered to Toronto and was taken there in 1882. There are a few other records of its occurrence in America, but it can only be regarded as a straffffler on this continent. _ ^^ Genus BARTRAMIA. 108. Bartramian Sandpiper. (Upland Plover ) (Bartramia longicauda.) This is a bird of the prairie and is of rare and local occurrence here. I have found it breeding in the Counties of Brant and Norfolk, and Dr. C. K. Clarke reports it as regularly nesting near Kingston. Genus TRYNGITES. 109. BuflF-breasted Sandpiper. (Tryngites subruficollis.) A rather rare and irregular autumn visitor in Ontario. I have usually found it in August. Mr. Mclwraith on the authority of Dr. Macallum records the dis- covery of a nest and eggs of this species near Dunnville. 24 CHECK LIST OF THE Genus ACTITJS. 110. Spotted Sandpiper. (Actitis macularia.) An abundant summer resident, breeding throughout the Province tembt'"''"' ^^"""^ ^^' ^"'^ ""^ ^^y' ^"P^"^' ^^^"* t^^ "Middle of Sep-' Genus NUMENIUS. 111. Long-billed Curlew. (Numenius longirostris.) A very rare visitor, usually in the spring. 1 1 2. Hudsonian Curlew. (Numenius hudsonicus.) An irregular visitor, sometimes occurring in larffe numbers in spring, m the autumn it is rarely seen. ^ numbers m Breeds in the far north . 113. Eskimo Curlew. (Numenius borealis.) A very rare visitor. Family CHARADRIID^. PLOVERS. Genus SQUATAROLA. 114. Black-bellied Plover. (Squatarola squatarola ) , Common spring and autumn visitor, passing through in the snrina migration between the twentieth of May and the end of the first S Th/si'^f s^tXe^"^ ^'^ "^'^' ^^ ^"^"^^ -^ --- -^^i^^rut Breeds in the far north. Genus CHARADRIUS. Subgenus CHARADRIUS. 116 Golden Plover. (American Golden Plover) (Charadrius dominicus.) T^, } have never found the Golden Plover in Ontario in the sprin-r rttlSt^^lTn':'' """'•"■" ■"«"""" ^""""™^ <«™" "«" KinWn vy^ BIRrjS OF ONTARIO, 25 nee. Jep- in w ei ut )n or.^J'' *^- t"*"";? '* '^ generally fairly abundant in most parts of the abouJ\hrStTf olTef *°""'^ *''^ ^"^ "' ^''Sust and deparU Breeds in the Arctic regions. Genus ^GIALITIS. Subgenus OXYECHUS 116 Killdeer. (^gialitis vocifera.) .„^J^'''^^''''^^'^^^^r^^^^^^t,genorai\\y distributed over the Pro- vince, breeding through its range. Arrives about the end of March, departs early in October. Subgenus ^GIALITIS. 117 Semipalmated Ployer. (iEgialitis semipalmata.) Common in spring from about the middle of May to the end of hrst week m June when it sjoes north to breed. In Inly they return fng eTe'nTt".'^"'''"' ""'^' ''^ '""^ '' ^'^'''^^'' somltimes'^remar 118 Piping Plover. (iEgialitis meloda.) A regular, but not a common summer resident. n«n J^^^ T l"""^ ^^'■^^ '? ^^y ^""^ probably leave as soon as the younff can fly as I have never found them in autumn. ^ ^ 119. Snowy Plover. (vEgialitis nivosa.) ledge^''^^ ^'''' specimens have been taken in the Province to my know- Family APHRIZID^. Turnstones, etc. Subfamily ARENARIIN^. Turnstones. Genus ARENARIA. 120. Turnstone. (Redshank.) (Aronnrio iri^orr>v'->" ^ , — •'« wi^icn. I Very abundant at some points along the lake shores in sDrino. arr.v.ng about the twenty-flfth of May and remaing until the mUdfe 26 CHECK LIST OF THE ,1 of June. In the fall they are never common, a few in immature pluir - age return this way about the tirst of August and remain until the middle of September. Breeds far north. Order QALLINJE. Gallinaceous Birds. Sub-order PHASIANI Grouse, Partridges, etc. Family TETRAONIDiE. Grouse, Partridges, etc, Subfamily PERDICINiE. Partridges. Genus COLINUS. 121. Quail. (Bob White.) (Colin us virginianus. A common resident in the south-western counties of Ontario A valuable game bird and one of the farmer's best friends. Subfamily TETRAONINiE. Grouse. Genus DEr: DRAG APCJS. Genus CANACHITES. 122 Canada Grouse. (Spruce Partridge.) (Canachites canadensis.) ' Common resident in the northern counties of Ontario. Genus BONASA. 123. Ruffed Grouse. (Partridge.) • o < (Bonasa umbellua.) A common resident throughout the Province, Three sub-species have been separated from the typical form, all ot which are found here with endless intermediate variations. Genus LAGOPUS. 124. Willow Ptarmigan. (Lagopus lagopus.) Provi^ce^"^*'^ ^^"^^*' "^^^^^^^ ^ ^^^ extreme northern parts of the Genus TYMPANUCHUS. 125. Pinnated Grouse. (Pfairie hen.) (Tympanuchus americanus.) ^P^ ^ ■' lEP- bhe BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 27 iJ^F i II t Genus PEDIOECETES. 126. Sharp-tailed Grouse. (Pedioecetes phasianellus.) A resident of the northwestern part of the Province. Family PHASIANID^. Subfamily MELEAGRIN^. Genus MELEAGRIS 127. Wild Turkey. (Meleagris gallapavo fera.) Formerly common in all the southwestern counties There arp still a few left in that district, but they are very scarS. Resident wherever found. Order COLUMBJB. Pigeons. . FAMtLY COLUMBID^. Pigeons. Genus ECTOPISTES. 128. Passenger Pigeon. (Ectopistes migratorius.) of eo^Ssi„u:it:titrr;xr'™'- ""•=""-« '- «»"^' ing Ktet Or^rbt ms"' *■"" '"' '»"""* " ^"""' ^'^^ ''-'^- Genus ZENAIDURA. 129. Mourning Dove. (Carolina Dove.) (Zenaidura macroura.) BrJir^^S^:^,^^^ ^"^ — ^•^^ l-"-y «"buted. Arrives early in April and departs in October, straeders some times remaining until the middle of November. ^^^^g^^^^-s «ome. 28 CHECK LIST OF THE Order RAPTORES. Birds of prey. Suborder SAROORHAMPHI. American Vultures. Family CATHARTID^. American Vultures. Genus CATHARTES. 130. Turkey Vulture. (Cathartes aura.) place?frr r^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^--^ ^-^ taken at many Suborder PALOONBS. Falcons, Hawks. Eagles, etc. Family FALCONID^. Falcons. Hawks, Eagles, etc. 8UBFAMILY ACCIPITRIN^. Kites, Hawks, Eagles, etc. Genus ELANOIDBi. 131. SwaUow-Tailed Kite. (Elanoides forficatus.) Mr. Mcllwraith records the occurrence of this species in Ontario and It IS quite hkely to be seen here again as it is a^reat wLdetr ' Genus CIRCUS. 132. Marsh Hawk. (Circus hudsonius.) interi^r^ '''"'"'''' '"°'°''' ''''^'''*' ^'''^''^ ^" ^^' '"^"hes of the Arrives early in April, departs about the end of October. One of our moat useful hawks. Genus ACCIPITER. Subgenus ACCIPITER. 133. Sharp-shinned Hawk. (Accipiter velox.) Common summer resident, breeding through its ran op Ar-^i.r^. early in April. The bulk depart about the mS of SeXmbtr but stragglers often remain until the end of October. ^^P^^^^^^r, but This bird is very destructive to young poultry. 134. Cooper's Hawk. (Accipiter cooperi.) m ■■ lany ino, r. V the ves but BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 29 A very destructive hawk. Subgenus ASTUR. 135. Goshawk. (Accipiter atricapillus.) ever/opport^nijy."''^''"^"*''""''^^""^™-" ^^'^ -<> does so at Genus BUTEO. 136. Red-tailed Hawk. (Buteo borealis.) ^ ■ A useful hawk feeding chiefly on mice, grasshoppers and frogs. 137. Red-shouldered Hawk. (Buteo lineatus.) ' BreeSTnTeTnw'^lr'/- ^7. ,^r^"*'y ^"^ t^an the last, leaves towards The^nd of oSre,-." ""''' ''"''' *'"'" *''^ '^^-*-'' -^ A useful hawk feeds chiefly on mice, reptiles and grasshoppers. Subgenus TACHYTRIORCHIS. 138. Swainson's Hawk. (Buteo swainsoni.) A rare visitor from the western prairies where it is abundant. 139. Broad-winged Hawk. (Buteo latissimus.) ful spiir™'" '""""' ''"^'^"'- ^^''^^ ^^^-gh its ran,e. A use- Genus ARCHIBUTEO. 140. American Rough-legged Hawk. (Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis.) 30 CHECK LIST OP THE A common visitor in spring and autumn, probably a summer resi- dent in the northern portion of the Province. They arrive early in April and the bulk have departed by the end 01 November. ^ "^ One of our most beneficial birds, its food consisting almost entirely ot mice and grasshoppers. Genus AQUILA. 141. GoMen Eagle. (Aquila chrysaiitos.) An irregular visitor to southern Ontario, probably resident in the unsettled portions of the north. Genus HALI^ETUS. 142. Eald Eagle. (Halia3etus leucocephalus.) A resident species, which until a few years ago regularly bred in certain localities along the shores of our lakes, but which has now retired to the quiet of the interior to raise its young, visiting southern Ontario in winter. " s- & Subfamily FALCONINJi:. Falcons. Genus FALCO. ' Subgenus HIEROFALCO. *143. White Gyrfalcon. (Falco islandus.) An accidental visitor. Subgenus RHYNCHODON. 144 Duck Hawk. (Peregrine Falcon.) (Falco peregrinus anatum.) A regular but not a common autumn visitor to southern Ontario Karelyseenin spring. May possibly breed in the northern part of the Province. *^ Subgenus ^SALON. 145. Pigeon Hawk (Falco columbarius.) A common visitor in autumn, not very frequently seen in spring breeds m the north and retires southward by the end of September. " BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 31 resi- j end irely I the i in now lern " no. iof ng. Subgenus TINNUNCULUS. 146 Sparrow Hawk (Ameiican Sparrow Hawk.) (Falco sparverius.) A ^«f"°™o° summer resident, breeds throughout its ranffe Arrivp« early m April, departs about the end of September ^ '' A very useful bird, feeding on mice and insects chiefly. Genus POLYBORUS. 147. Andubon's Oaracara. (Polyborus cheriway.) An accidental visitor from the south Subfamily PANDIONIN^. Genus PAN DION. 1*8. Osprey. (Fish Hawk.) (Pandion haliaetus ci rolinensis.) the Ptw'" '""""'' '''^^'^'' ^'''^'''^ "^ '^"^^^^^^ P^-«^« through Arrives in April, departs at the end of September. Suborder STRIGES. Owls. Family STRIGIDiE. Barn Owls. Genus STRIX. 149. Barn Owl. (American Barn Owl.) (Strix pratincola.) A very rare visitor from the south. Family BUBONID^. Horned Owls, etc. Genus ASIO. 150. Long-eared Owl. (Asio wilsonianus.) .f f k^p"""'^-^ common summer resident, breeding in the northern parts c^^U^e^Provmce, more frequently seen in the autumn than at any other 151. Short-eared Owl. (Asio accipitrinus.) 32 CHECK LIST OF THE This owl is sometimes very common in the autumn, about the low meadows and marshes. In such places I have found them also during the wmter at times. ® It probably breeds in the interior of the Province. Genus SYRNIUM. 152. Barred Owl. (Syrnium nebulosum.) A few of these birds generally occur in the southern parts of the I'rovnice every autumn, but I have not heard of its being observed at any other season. Probably resident in the interior. Genus SCOTIAPTEX. 153. Great Grey Owl. (Cinerena Ow].) (Scotiaptex cinerea.) A winter visitor. A few being found here nearly every season rrobably resident in the northern part of the Province. Genus NYCTALA. 154. Richardson's Owl. ' (Nyctala tengmalmi richardsoni.) A winter visitor from the far north, seldom seen in southern Ontario. 165. Saw-whet Owl. (Nyctala acadica.) An irregular winter visitor, sometimes occurring in considerable numbers, and sometimes absent. Probably breeds in the interior of the Province, as it is said to do so trom Illinois northward. Genus MEGASCOPS. 156. Screech Owl. (Megascops asio.) A common resident in southern Ontario, breeding throuohout its range. ® A very useful bird, feeding almost entirely on mice and insects. Genus BUBO. 157. Great Horned Owl. (Bubo virginianus.) A common resident, breeding throughout its range. t BIROS OF ONTARIO. 33 i low iring '. the id at ison. hern able 0 do t its ., m»ml2. ''''"''"™ '° P°"'"-y' •'"' -l-'-yi»g """y ™ts and small 1»8, Snowy Owl «^^^-«^YCTKA. (Nyctea nyctea.) seasot. '''"''' "^^'^'"^ "'^"'"""^ '" ^^ry'»g nu'nber. almost every Genus SURNIA. 159. Hawk Owl. (American Hawk 0<.).) (Surnia ulula caparoeh.) the siS;.Sl:yS:^t-f -n ^"^-^°' -^ ^^^- -" in Order COCCYGES. Cuckoos, etc. Suborder OUOULI. Cuckoos etc. Family CUCULID^. Cuckoos, etc SuBFAMiLY COCCYZIN^. American CucKous Genus COCCYZUS. 160. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. (Coceyzus anierieanus.) its rat;:^"'"' '"' ^^^'"^ '''-' — - --dent, breeding throughout 161. Black-billed Cuckoo. (Coceyzus erythropthalmus.) treraLrre%":4tJhVMi^''r''n"°'"V'' ™"»- September. t^^entletil ot May, departs about the end of Suborder ALOYONES. Kingfishers. Family ALCEDINID^. Kingfishers. Genus CERYLE. Subgenus STREPTOCERYLE 162. Belted Kingfisher. (Ceryle alcyon.) tre^abourri' '■'•''''°'' ^rf'"^ «"-ousho„t its range. rapid streams in southern Ontario. spending the winter on 3 34 CHECK LIST OF THE Order PICI. Woodpeckers, etc Family PICID^. Woodpeckers. Genus Dryobatrs. 163 Hairy Woodpecker (Dryo^ates villosus.) A co-nmon resident, breeding throughout the Province. 164. Downy Woodpecker. (Dryobates pubescens medianus.) A common resident, breeding throughout the Province. Genus PICOIDES. 165. Arctic three-toed Woodpecker. (Picoides arcticus.) Common resident in the northern part of the Province, rare winter visitor in the southern part. Breeds in the nortliern portion of its 166. American three-toed Woodpecker. . (Picoides americanua) Resident in the northern part of Ontario but much less abundant than the Jast. I have no record of its occurrence in southern Ontario. Genus SPHYRAPICUS. 167. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. (Sapsucker) (Sphyrapicus varius.) Provi^cT"'"'^'' summer resident, breeding throughout its range in the 'g,;cv Arrives about the middle of April, departs about the middle of September. '^i^ic. It is this species only that bores holes in the bark of trees for the purpose of obtaining the sap. Genus CEOPHLCEUS. 168. Pileated Woodpecker. (Cock of the woods.) (Ceophloeus pileatus abieticola.) Resident, but restricted to that part of the country still covered with heavy timber. Breeds throughout its range in the Province. .. I BIRDS OF ONTARIO. SB r Genuc MELANERPES. Subgenus MELANERPES. ■ 169. Red-headed Woodpecker. (MelanorpcN ciythrocephalous.) ^ A summer resident, still common but much less al.undunt tlvm if was a few years ago. Breeds throughout ifs ranoe ""^''"^^^'^'"^ ^^ Arrives early in Mny, departs early in September. Subgenus Centurus. 170. Red-bellied Woodpecker. iMelanerpes carolinus.) Rare summer resident in the south-western counties occurvincr regularly as ar east as the County of Wentworth ' "- iJreeds throughout its range in the Province. Genus COLAPTES. 171. Flicker. (Golden winorfd Woodpecker, Highclder.) (Cclaptes auratus luteus) Common summer resident, breeds throughout the Province Arrives about the middle of April, depafts early in S'r. Order MACROCHIRES. Goatsuckers, Swifts, eto. Suborder OAPRIMDLGI. Goatsuckers, etc. Family CAPRIMULGID^. Goatsuckers, etc. Genus ANTROSTOMUS. 172. Whip-poor-will. (Antrostomus vociferus.) A common summer resident in the woods. Breeds throuo-hout Its range in the Province. tmougnout Arrives early in May, departs early in October. Genus CHORDEILES. 173. Night Hawk. (Chordeiles virginianus.) the P^ovitr'^''''' '^'^'' ''''^^''^' ^'''^' throughout its range in Arrives about the middle of May, departs early Tn September. 36 CHECK LIST OF THE Suborder OYPSELI. Swifts. Family MICRO PODID^. Swifts. Subfamily CHiETURIN^. Spine-tailed Swifts. Genus CH^TURA. 174. Chimney Swilt (Chimney Swrallow.) (Chsetura pelagica.) An abundant summer resident, breeds throughout its rano-e in the Province. Formerly nested in hollow trees, but has abandoned them and now takes up its residence in chimneys and barns. Arrives early in May, departs at the end of August or early in September. Suborder TROOHILI. Humming birds. Family TROCHlLIDiE. Humming Birds. Genus TROCHILUS. Subgenus TROCHILUS. 175. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. (Trochilus colubris.) A common summer resident, breeds throughout its range in the Province. Arrives early in May departs about the middle of Septem- ber. Order PASSERES. Perching Birds. Suborder OLAMATORES. Songless Perching Birds. Family TYRAN.MDiE. Tyrant Flycatchers. Genus TYRANNUS. 176. Kingbird. (Tyrannus tyrannus.) An abundant summer resident, breeds throughout its range in the Province. Arrives about the tenth of May, departs about the end of August. Genus MYIARCHUS. 177. Orested Flycatcher. (Myiarchus crinitus ) Common summer resident, breeding in woods throughout its w> BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 37 n the them fly in I the fteni- the d of range in the Province. Arrives about the middle of Mav. departs about the end of August. Genus SAYORNIS. 178. Phoebe. (Sayornis phoebe.) An abundant summer resident, breeding about farm buildings and bridges throughout its range in the Province. Arrives early in April, departs early in October. Genus CONTOPUS. Subgenus NUTTALLORNIS. 179 Olive-Sided Flycatcher. (Contopus borealis.) A regular but uncommon visitor. I have found one or two each spring for several yearr, but have not seen it at any other season. Subgenus CONTOPUS. 180. Wood Pewee. (Contopus virens.) Common summer resident, breeding in woods throughout its range in the Province. Arrives about the middle of May, departs about the middle of September. Genus EMPIDONAX. 181. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. (Empidonax flaviventris.) An uncommon visitor. I have seen a few each spring, but have never seen the species later than June. It probably breeds through- out its range in the Province. 182. Traill's Flycatcher. (Empidonax traillii.) A regular visitor, generally distributed, but never common. I have only found it in spring in Southern Ontario. Breeds in the interior. 183. Least Flycatcher. (Empidonax minimus.) Common summer resident, breeding in orchards, shrubberies and woodlands throughout its range in the Province. Arrives about the middle of May, departs at the end of August. 38 CHECK LIST OF THE Suborder OSOINES. Song Rirds. Family ALAUDID^.. Larks. Genus OTOCORLS. 184. Homed Lark (Shore Lark). (Otocoris alpestris.) ra.-elj'ife^„':;.'«''°'^^^«k is a winter visitor in Ontario, and is lm^eX&ri:,rB^^;^^ """"""'" •'-^ - -vere weati.r, I84» Prairie Homed Lark. (Otocoris alpestris praticola.) openSater It 0^0^^: iHhT p"™ "^^ 't'^'''' ^^^^^^ - extended its range from the praWes L fh^f '"'k ? \PP^^"^ ^° ^^^« and the land bro^ught under ^uSion " ^'' ^''" ^'^"--^^ ^«' Arrives abou. the tenth of February, departs late in November. Family CORVm^. Crows, Jays, Etc. Subfamily GARRULIN^. Jays, Etc. Genus CYANOCITTA 185. Blue Jay. (Cyanocitta cristata.) A common resident, breeding throughout its range in the Province. Genus PERISOREUS. 186. Canada Jay. (Perisoreus canadensis.) whertitTccZ ""''"' ^" the northern part of the Province, breeding Subfamily CORVINE. Crows. Genus Corvus. 187. Northern Raven. (Corvus corax principalis.) in thlSe^Csr' '■" '"' '"'^™'- '' "•» ^-""'^^ P-l^bly breed, 188. Oomrvjon Crow. (Corvus americanus.) T .. ^ [ BIRI OF ONTARIO. and is eather. ing in ) have -ed off, iber vince. eding 'eeds 39 Abundant resident in Southern Ontario, summer resident in fhA northerly portions of the Province ; breeds th'ro~t Its range! Family ICTERID.E. Blackbirds, Orioles, Etc. Genus DOLICHONYX 189 Bobolink. (Dolichonyx oryzivorous.) nnf ..^^""^^^^ l"."}"\^r resident, breeds in the hay meadows throu^rh- out Its range, which does not extend north of the cultivated country Arrives about the 10th of May, departs about the end of August. Genus MOLOTHKUS 190. Oowbird. (Molothrus ater.) An abundant summer resident, deposits its eg^s in the nests of other small birds, breeding throughout its range Arrives about the first of April, departs etriy in October. Ihis 18 the most injurious bird we have, as each egg deposited bv it^means the destruction of a whole brood of one ohurTeneficffl Genus XANTHOCEPHALUS. 191. Yellow-headed Blookbird. (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus.) A very rare summer visitor from the western prairies. Genus AGELAIUS. 192. Red-winged Blackbird. (Agelaius phoeniceus) its ratg^'^ abundant summer resident. breeding in marshes throughout Octow""^'' ''^''^ ^^' ""'^^^^ °^ ^^''^' '^^^^'^' ^b«"<^ ^^^ "iddle of Genus STUKNELLA. 193. Meadow Lark. (Sturnella magna.) A common summer resident in southern Ontario graduallv extend ing Its range northward as the land is cleared BreeS on thr S^^ in meadows throughout it ran^e ^'"""^ in N^'etber^"''^'^' *^' '""^ ^^ March, departs late in October or early 40 CHECK LIST OF THE In mild seasons these birds frequently stay very late and I have on^several occasions found .small parties of them sp^ending the wintir Genus ICTERUS. Subgenus PENDULINUS. 194. Orchard Oriole. (Icterus spurius.) A rare summer resident in the south-western counties breedin^r in Subgenus YPHANTES. 195. Baltimore Oriole. (Icterus galbula.) Provbce''"'"''''' '""''"^'' '■^'^^^"*' breeding throughout its range in the Arrives early in May, departs about the end of August. Genus SCOLECOPHAGUS. 196. Rusty Blackbird. (Scolecophagus carolinus.) thp t;fi/^?""r'? ''^I^'^'T ^^'''''"S^ ^"*^"°' '^ «"'i^^« in spring about the middle of April und passes northward without much delay f about In 'v?^ ""^^'P^r^'" ^^"^ ""^"^^ ^°^ «««n become abundant in the marshes where they remain until the end of October Probably breed in the northern part of the Province. Genus QUISCALUS. Subgenus QUISCALUS. 197. Bronzed Grackle. (Quiscalus quiscula aeneus.) A common summer resident breeding in colonies throughout its range ir. the Province. ^ Arrives about the middle of March, departs early in October. Family FRINGILLID.^. Finches, Sparrows, etc. Genus COCCOTHRAUSTES. Subgenus HESPERIPHONA. 198. Evening G:rosbeak. (Coccotbraustes vespertinus.) BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 41 f An accidental visitor from the west sometimes occurring in «vinter. Genfjs PINICOLA. 199. Pine Grosbeak. (Pinicola enucleator canadensis.) An irregular winter visitor to southern Ontario, in some seasons quite common, in others entirely absent. Probably breeds in the extreme north of the Province. Genus CARPODACUS. 200 Purple Finch. (Carpodacus purpureus.) Common resident, breeds throughout its range in the Province Genus LOXIA. 201 American Crossbill. (Loxia curvirostra minor.) A regular and sometimes an abundant winter visitor. As I have found representatives of this species in southern Ontario ProvTncf ^^^"'^^ "" ^^" y'^'' ^ '^""^ '^'y ^'''^ throughout the 202. White-winged Crossbill. (Loxia leucoptera.) An irregular winter visitor to southern Ontario, never abundant residen" '^''"'''"^''''^ '" ^^^ northern part of the Province where it is Genus ACANTHIS. 203. Greenland Redpoll. (Acanthis hornemannii.) record'^^f'it^^^ ^^'"'"'''^ *' * '^'''*^'* '''^'*^'^''' ^"^ ^ ^^""^ ""^ satisfactory 203a. Hoary Redpoll. (Acanthis hornemannii exiiipes.) A somewhat irregular winter visitor occuring in varying numbers at any time between September and May, J' S " '"«'^ 204. Common Redpoll. (Acanthis linaria.) 42 COECK LIST OF THE Generally common in winter, but sometimes entirely absent Breeds in the far north. 204a. Holboell's Redpoll. CAcanthis linaria holboellii.) Occurs in winter sparingly with the other Redpolls. 2046 Greater Redpoll. (Acanthis linaria rostrata.) Occurs in winter sparingly with the other Redpolls. Genus ASTRAGA LINUS. 205. American Goldfinch. (Astragalinus tristis.) A common resident in southern Ontario, more abundant in sum- ^Id werther'^'''*'^''' * ^^""^^ number going south at the approach of Geni's SPINUS. 206. Pine Siskin. (Pine Finch.) , (Spinus pinus.) A winter visitor, generally abundant. Genus PASSER. 207. House Sparrow. (English Sparrow.) (Passer domesticus.) An importation from Europe, now an abundant resident, breeding whereever it occurs. ^ Genus PASSERINA. 208. SnowSunting. (Snowbird.) (Passerina nivalis.) A common winter visitor. Arrives about the ^nd of October • de- parts about the middle of March. ' Broods in the Arctic regions. Genus CALCARIUS. 209. Lapland Longspiir. (Calcariua lapponicus.) An irregular winter visitor, most frequently found in late autumn and early spring. Breeds in the far north. BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 43 lum- h of Hng de- " imn Genus POCECETES. 210. Vesper Sparrow. (Biywing) (Pooecetes gramineus.) in thXw'"' "'"'"'""" ''"^'"'' ^'''^' throughout its range Arrives about the middle of April ; departs early iu October. Genus AMMODRAMUS. Subgenus PASSERCULUS. 211. Savanna Sparrow. (Ammodramus sandwiehensis savanna.) the PmvhTcr" '"'"'""' ''''^''"^' ^'''^'°^ throughout its range in Arrives about the middle of April ; departs early in October. Subgenus COTURNICULUS. 2 1 2 Grasshopper Sparrow. (Ammodramus savannarum passerinus.) A very rare visitor to southern Ontario. 213. Le Conte's Sparrow. (Ammodramus lecontei.) An accidental visitor from the western prairies. Subgenus AMMODRAMUS. 2U Nelson's Sharp- tailed Sparrow. (Ammodramus nelsoni.) hoodVT^ronto'\::tU;Tng" "'''"' " ''""""■' *" '"« -'s'''»- Genus CHONDESTES. 215. Lark Sparrow. (Chondestes grammacus.) A regular but not a common summer resident of some localities m southern Ontario. Breeding where it occurs. localities Genus ZONOTRlUHrA. 216. White crowned Sparrow. (Zonotrichia leucophrys.) 44 CHECK LIST OF THE A common migrant, arrixing about the tenth of May, and soon passing northward, returning towards the end of September, and departing southward late in October. Breeds in the far north. 217. White- thioated Sparrow. (Prabody.) (Zonotrichia albicollis.) Very abundant during the migrations, and a regular, though not common, summer resident in southern Ontaiio, where a few pairs always remain to breed. Arrives about the end of April ; departs southward earlv in October. -^ Genus SPIZELLA. 218. Tree Sparrow. (Spizella monticola.) A common winter visitor. Breeds in the far north. Arrives early in October ; departs late in April. 219. Chipping Sparrow. (Hairbird) (Spizella socialis.) An abundant summer resident. Breeds throughout its range in the Province. Arrives about the middle of April ; departs in September. 220. Field Sparrow. (Spizella pusilla.) A common summer resident in southern Ontario. Breeds throush- out its range in the Province, Arrives about the middle of April ; departs early in October. Genus J UNCO. 221. Junco (Junco hyemalis.) A common resident ; breeds throughout its range in the Province, but IS most abundant in the spring and late autumn migrations. Genus MELOSPIZA. 222. Song Sparrow. (Melospiza fasciata.) .; BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 46 3on md lot irs in in the P^ovlncr'^^''^ summer resident; breeds throughout its range in Arrives about the middk o. March; departs late in October. 223. Linooln's Sparrow. (Melospiza lincolni.) A regular but never a common visitor in the spring • nerham breeds here, but so far I have only found it in May.^ It^Ye uentfy accompanies the white-crowned sparrows. ^queniiy 224 Swamp Sparrow. (Melospiza georgiana.) A very abundant summer resident in marshes ; breeds throughout its range in the Province. " Arrives about the middle of April ; departs early in November. Genus PASSERELLA. 225. Pox Sparrow. (Passerella iliaca.J A very rapid migrant. Large numbers pass through southern Ontario about the middle of April, seldom resting here for u.ore Ihan a day or two. In the autumn a few are always to be found, but thev are not common at that season. Breeds in the north. Genus PIPILO. 226. Towhee. (Pipilo erythropthalmus.) An abundant summer resident in the woods of Southern Ontario • breeds throughout it^ range in the Province. Arrives about the end of April ; departs early in October. Genus CARDINALIS. 227. Cardinal. (Uardinalis cardinalis.) A rare summer resident of the South Western counties. Genus ZAMELODIA. 228. Rose breasted Grosbeak. (Zamelodia ludoviciana.) A tolerably common summer resident j breeds throughout its range in the Province. & v its 46 CHECK LIST OF THE This is one of the few birds that will eat the potato bug. Genus CYANOSPIZA. 229. Indigo Bunting. (Cyanospiza cyanea.) ProvhicS'""'''" '""'"'''' '^'^'^^''^' breeding throughout its range in the A. rives early in May ; departs about the end of August. Genus SPiZA. 230 Dickcissel (Spiza amerieana.) Mr. Saunders has recorded the occurrence of this bird in South- western Ontario as a summer resident, and I have heard of it at o"her points along our southern boundary. Family TANAGRJD.^ Tanagees. Gknus PIRANGA. 231. Scarlet Tanager. (Piranga erythromelas ) Tolerably common summer resident, breeding throughout its range in the Province. ^ ^uguuuo us Arrives early in May, departs in August. 232 Summer Tanager. (Piranga rubra.) ProvLr^ '^'' ''''""''' '''''*''' *° ^^' «outh-western part of the Family IIIRUiNDINIDJi:. Genus PROGNE. 233 Purple Martin. (Progne subis.) ProvL'e'!™"''''' '""'"'"' '''''^'''^' ^"'"^''^^ throughout its range in the Arrives about the fifteenth of April, departs early in September. BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 47 I of the .h- ler ts le le Genus PETROCHELIDON 234. Cliff Swallow. (Petrochelidon lunifrons ) Arrives early in May. departs in August. Genus HIRUNDO. 235 Barn Swallow. (Hirundo erythrogaster.) ProvLr""^ '"""" ""■'^^"'' ^^-^-^ throughout its range in the Arrives about the end of April, departs early in September. Genus TACHYCINETA. 236. White-breasted Swallow. (Tree Swallow.) (Taehyoineta bicolor.) • ^.!p:Z:pf^ ^:^ - Jo,, in .He * o. ..M. Arrives q.„te eariy in April, depart? about the enTo?' September Genus CLIVICOLA. 237. Bank Swallow. (Sand Martin ) (Clivicola riparia.) An abundant summer resident, breeding in colonies in h^i • sandbanks throuerhout its range in the Province '" SeptemT:r "''""' ''' ''^""^"^ '' '^^>^' ^^P-^« -bout the middle of Genus STELGIDOPTERYX. 238. Rough winged Swallow. (Stelgidopteryx serripennis.)" ' found^'XTst^a^ T:S. ^^ ^"^ ^^"^^^^ ^^^^ -^ere it has been Family AMPELID^. Waxwings, etc. Subfamily AMPELIN^. Waxwings. Genus AMPELIS. 239. Bohemian Waxwing. (Ampelis garrulus.) 48 CHECK LIST OF THE An irregular winter visitor, never abundant. Breeds in the far north. 240. Oedar Waxwing (Anipelis cedrorum.) A resident species, common, and generally distributed in summer irregular in winter, its movements at that season probably depending upon the food supply. j f s Family LANIIDJi:. Shrikes. Genus LANIUS. 241. Northern Shrike. (Lanius borealis.) A regular, but not abundant wiuter visitor. Breeding far north Arrives in October, departs in April. 242. Loggerhead Shrike. (Lanius ludovicianus.) A regular, but not abundant summer resident, breeds throughout its range in the Province. Our form is probably referable to subspecies L. 1. migrans Arrives early in April, departs about the end of August. Family VIREONID^. Vireos. Genus VIREO. Subgenus VIREOSYLVA. 243. Redeyed Vireo. (Vireo olivaceus.) A common summer resident in woods. Breeds throughout its range m the Province. ^ Arrives early in May, departs towards the end of September. 244. Philadelphia Vireo. (Vireo philadelphicus.) Tolerably common summer resident, breeds throughout its ranffe m the Province. ® Arrives about the middle of May, departs at the end of September. 245. Warbling Vireo. (Vireo gilvus,) Common summer resident, breeds throughout its ranee in the Province. ^ he far ■f miner, nding north. ^hout it its ange nber. L the . BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 49 Arrives about the middle of May, departs in September. Subgenus LANIVIREO. 246. Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons.) the p'ioZT"'"'' ™"""'' ''''^'"'' ^'""^' tl.ro..sho„t its range in Arrive, about the beginning of May, deparU early in September 247. Blue headed Vireo (Solitary v,r.o) t Vireo solitarius.) interforTtl"VtCct"''""^^"'^"'"""'P^^^^^^^ '--'^^ "^ the Arrives early in May, departs at the end of September. Subgenus VIREO 248. White-eyed Vireo. (Vireo noveboracensis.) ListotlUn^he'^n -ddYeT^^^^^^^^ ^' -- ^P-imen near Family MNIOTILTID^. Wood Warblers. trENUs MNIOTILTA. 249 Black and White Warbler. (Mniotilta varia.) in tht;;:^i„r """"""" resident, breeding throughout its range Arrives about the first of May. departs early In Sopte.nber. Genus PROTONOTARIA. *k50 Prothouotary Warbler. (Protonotaria citrea.) Uenus helminthophila. 251 Golden-Winged Warbler. (Helminthophila chrysoptera) A rare sumn.er visitor, recorded from several places in the southern 60 CBECK LIST OF THE uLZT" ~"""''^' '""' *^'- J^^"^ has founj it breeding near 252. NashviJIe Warbler. (Helminthophila rubricapilla.) no atu^J^ZTytte inS/ '''''''''' ^" ^^^^^^^^ ^"^--^ ^nd Arrives early in May, departs early in October. 263. Orange-crowned Warbler. (Helminthophila celata.) A rare summer visitor. 254. Tennessee Warbler. (Helminthophila perigrina.) it ae t:;^r se"asoa " """"°'' ™"°'- '» ^P""g- ' ^-^^ -t found Arrives about the middle of May. Genus COMPSOTHLYPIS 255 Parula Warbler. ' (Compsothlypis americana usnefe.) interfor"""°° '"""^ """^ ''""""» '"■8'^-'. Probably breeds in the Septeitr "''""' ''' "'''°"' <" ^^y- <'^P"'« towards the end of Genus DENDROICA. Subgenus PERISSOGLOSSA. 256. Cape May Warbler. (Dendroica tigrina.) A rare summer visitor. I have onlv fr.,.«^ j-u- spring. °^'^ *^^'°d this species in the Subgenus DENDROICA. 257. Yellow Warbler. (Dendroica sestiva.) in th^pToTiit"''"' ^"""" ^^^^^^"^- «-d^ *l-ughout its range Arrives early in May, departs about the end of August. 268 Black-throated blue Warbler. (Dendroica ceerulescens.) BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 61 3ding near titario. and not found Js in the le end of i in the is range A common summer resident. Breeding in the interior Arrives early in May, departs at the end of September. 259 Myrtle Warbler. (Yellow-rumped Warbler.) (Dendroica coronata.) A very abundant summer resident. Breeds in the interior Arrives towards the end of April, departs about the end of the nrst week m October. 260. Magnolia Warbler. (Dendroica maculosa.) A common migrant in spring and autumn. Probably breeds in the interior. Arrives early in Maj, departs about the end of September. 261. Cerulean Warbler. (Dendroica rara.) '' A regular but rare summer resident. Breeds throughout its ranee in the Province. ^ 262. Chestnut-sided Warbler. (Dendroica pensylvanica.) A common summer resident. Breeds throughout its ranoe in the Province. ° Arrives early in May, departs early in September. 26.3. Bay-breasted Warbler. (Dendroica castanea) A regular but never a common summer resident. Breeds in the interior. This species is most frequently seen in the sprincr I have seldom met with it in autumn. ° Arrives early in May, departs at the end of September. 264 Black-poll Warbler. (Dendroica striata ) A regular but not generally a common migrant in sprinir and autumn. Probably breeds in the northern part of the Province Arrives about the twentieth of May, departs at the end of Sep. 265. Blackburnian Warbler. (Dendroica blaekburniu'.) A tolejably common spring and autumn migrant in Southern Ontario. Probably breeds in the interior. 62 CHECK LIST OF THE iJJack-throated green Warbler. (iJendroica virens.) , A „_„ ._. ,_„,„^ ^^^^^^ _^^^^^^^^^ ^^ _^ (r)endroica vigorsii.) Arrives towards the end Sf Aw , ""V" *''<' f'0"nee. 268 Palm Warbler, •""*' '" ^"P'^"''*'-' (Dendroica palraaruni.) '-''iSB^^?'^^^^' -" --"• "-a., . , Our form^tay Werbi%tT"'\«^^'°fO^'ober. -en bv »e var, .r, ^-S.r.SHLW-^^^^^^^^^^^^ - 0.e„.r.. .. Jr rr . (feeiurus auiocapiJlus.) An abundant sumnipr roo,-^ i • 2™. Water Ttrui "' '^^ "'"' ^'^ "'-^' "^ ^^«P'-, ber. (Seiurus noveboracensis.) A common summer residnnf n i • ^-y.ea.,.„M^tL.^^ 271. Louisiana Water Thrush, (beiurus motacilla.) A rare a„,„,„er visitor a,o„, our southern border.) GexNus GEOTHLYPIS. ^'-. Connecticut WarbJer. (Oeothlypis aglUs.) A rare summer resident. BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 63 nber. ts range in th( '. and in other ince. I bar. n. Probably ber. Specimens ow colorino-. oughout its nber. e Province. ^^- W. L. Kells records havincr found several nests near Listowel ana i have tound it in summer near Toronto. Arrives about the middle of May, departs at the end of Aucrust. Subgenus GEOTHLYPIS. 273. Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis Philadelphia.) the R^ovln'jr ^^^^ ^"™"^^^ resident. Breeds throughout its range in Arrives about the twentieth of May, departs at the end of August. 274. Maryland Warbler. (Geothlypis trichas.) Provhic?'""'''" summer resident. Breeds throughout its range in the Arrives about the tenth of May, departs at the end of September. Genus ICTERIA. 275. Yellow-breasted Ohat. (Teteria virens.) Provi^cr*^^ ^^^^ summer resident of the southwestern part of the Genus WILSON IA. *27e. Hooded Warbler. (Wilsonia mitrata.) A very rare summer visitor to the south-western counties. i.77. Wilson's Warbler. (Wilsonia pusilla.) A rather rare migrant in spring and autumn, probably breeding m the northern part of the Province. Arrives about the twentieth of May, departs early in September. 278. Canadian Warbler. (Wilsonia canadensis.) Common summer resident, breeds throughout its range in the Province. Arrives early in May, departs at the end of August. 54 CHECK LIST OF THE Genus SETOPHAGA. 279. Amencan Redstart. (Setophaga ruticilla.) Provfor"""""" "'"'"^^ '•-''-'. b^-ding throughout its range in the An-ives about the tenth of May, depart, early in September Family iiiOTACILLID^. P,™, etc. Genus ANTHUS. m American Pipit. ^™™"' ^''™U«- (Anthus pennsilvanicus.) spring.^" '"™'^''"' "">-». -o- frequently seen in autun>n than in Breeds in the iar north quickiriariy^nsttetber^tw''^''"'' ^T^ » "'-'hward very end of the firat^weekfn November " ""■ '™"''° ""'" »>»"' '£ FAMav TROGLODYTID^. Wke.s, Thbasheks. etc Subfamily MIMING. Thrashess 281. Catbird. '^™'"' GALEOSCOPTES. (Galeoscopte.9 carolinensis.) the pt;S~"""°" ™"""^' ^-'"-ti breeds throughout its range in Arrives about the middle of May, departs early in October. Genus HARPORHYNCHUS. MO r, Subgenus METHRIOPTERUS m Brown Thrasher. (Bro-nThr„rt, rWarporhynchus rufus.) Provtr""'" '"""^''^ -■'^-'- breeds throughout its range in the Arrives at the end of April, departs early in October Subfamily TROGLODYTIN^. Wrens Genus THRYOTHORUS 283. n«,oli"a W-?'"'°"'"' THRYOTHORUS. (Thryothorus ludovicianus.) BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 56 t its range in the September. •c. autumn than in lorthward very until about the !RS, ETC. ut its range in •ctober. range in tJie Foresf • ^'^^""'^^^ ^^« r^<^«rded the capture of a neeimen at Mount Genus TROGLODYTES. Subgenus TROGLODYTES. 284. House Wren. (Troglodytes aedon ) Prov^.I"""''" '""''"'' '''^^'^*' ^'''^' throughout its range in the Arrives about the first of May. departs early in October. Genus ANORTHURA. 285. Winter Wren (Anorthura hiemalis.) , A summer resident, breeding throughout its ran^e in the Pro vmce commonly in the interior and northward " '''" Arrives about the middle of April, departs late in October. Genus CISTOTHORUS. Subgenus CISTOTHORUS. 286 Short-billed Marsh Wren (Cistothorus stellaris.) A regular summer resident of the south-western part of the Pro Breeds wherever found. Subgenus TELMATODYTES. 287. Long billed Marsh Wren. (Cistothorus palustris.) out ifs mn^et'St"^^^^^^^^ ^"^'^"^ ^" "^^«^- «-^« through. Octow"'^'' ^^ ^^' beginning of May, departs about the middle f F4MILY CERTHIIDiE Creepers. Genus CERTHIA. 288. Brown Creeper. (Certhia familiaris fusca.) 56 CHECK LIST OF THE th. f.'^^'"!"^" resident, most abundant in southern Ontario during W^e migrations. Breeds occasionally in the southern portion ofthf Provmce and regularly in the interior and northward. Family PARID^E. Nuthatches and Tits. Subfamily SITTIN^E. Nuthatches. Genus SITTA, 289. White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis.) ^h.} ''''T''" .'"^1^^^"^' breeds throughout its range in the Province wherever there is heavy timber. uvun^e 290 Red-Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis.) ^ A resident species, but most frequently observed during the and nCth w^^^^^ '''^' ^'^''*^' ^""^ '^ regularly breeds in the interior Subfamily PARIN^E. Titmice. Genus PARUS. Subgenus J'ARUS. 291. Chickadee (Parus atricapillus.) ProvbcJ^"^^ common resident, breeds throughout its range in the 292. Hudsonian Chickadee. (Parus hudsonicus.) north" ^°"*^^'°^"^^'"'''^^'^ '^ only a very rare straggler from the Family SYLVIID^. Kinglets, Gnatcatchers, etc. Subfamily REGTJLINiE. Kinglets. Genus REGULUS. 293. Golden-crowned Kinglet. (Regulus satrapa.) K..no/'^ abundant migrant and common winter resident. Probably breeds in our northern forests. wu«ui^ " BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 57 lunng )f the '• vince the • evi- erior the the ,bly 294. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula..) • ' Arrives about the middle of April, departs at the end of October. Subfamily POLIOPTILIN^. Gnatcatchers. Genus POLIOPTILA. 295. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. (Polioptila cserulea.) whertiroccu'ir'''''''^'''^ '^ ^^' south-western counties, breeding Family TURDID^. Thrushes, Bluebirds, etc. Subfamily TURDIN^E. Thrushes. Gtwus HYLOCICHLA. 296. Wood Thrush. (Hylocichla raustelina.) Arrives early in May, departs about the middle of September. 297. Wilson's Thrush. (Hylocichla fuscescens.) Provhice^^''"'^^''^ '"°'"'^'' resident, breeds throughout its range in the Arrives early in May, departs at the end of August. 298. Grey cheeked Thrush. (Hylocichla aliciae.) A common migrant in spring and autumn, breeds far north. Arrives about the middle of May, departs early in October. 299. Ohve-backed Thrush. (Hylocichla ustulata swainsonii.) A common migrant in spring and autumn. Breeds far north Arrives about the middle of April departs early in October. ' 300. Hermit Thrush. (Hylocichla aonalaschkae pallasii). 58 CHECK LIST Oji THE ^^^^^"^^ Southern Onta.o, a Arrives about the tenth of April, departs at the end of October. Genus MERULA. 301. American Robin. (Merula migratoria) the ptovfncT'""' '""°^^'' ^'"^^^^' ^^--^^"^ throughout its range in ber. b1:tt:eTnSlli"flotkfr;L^^^^^^^^^ T^^ - Novem- frost comes and a few alw/v J? ^ • ^ ^^"".^ '' plentiful ^until severe winter. '"^ ^^''^^' '""^^^" ^° sheltered gardens, etc . all the Genus SIALIA. 302. Bluebird. (Sialia sialis.) vince* """"""" ''''''^'°*' ^""^'"^ throughout its range i„ the Pro- Octote'r"™' '"'°"' '"" "'■'^*^ °f ""<=" ; departs toward, the end of