ALBERT R. MANN LIBRARY New York STATE COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE AND HoME ECONOMICS AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Cornell University The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924000083679 A CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. BY N. S. GOSS. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. TOPEKA, KANSAS: KANSAS PUBLISHING HOUSE. 1883, A CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. BY ore a PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. TOPEKA, KANSAS: KANSAS. PUBLISHING, HOUSE. 1883, INTRODUCTORY. OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, \ TopEeKA, Kansas, July 5, 1883. Col. N. S. Goss, Topeka, Kansas: Dear Sir: The Executive Council, at its regular session on the 27th day of June last, adopted a preamble and resolution of which the fol- lowing is a copy, viz.: Wuereas, The Executive Council believes that a catalogue of the birds of thie State would be of great value to our educational institutions, and of interest to the people; therefore, Resolved, That Col. N. S. Goss be requested to prepare for publication, a catalogue of the birds of Kansas, brought up to the present time. Very respectfully, JAMES SMITH, Secretary of State. TopEeKa, Kansas, August 20, 1883. Hon. James Smith, Secretary of State: Dear Sir: In compliance with request by resolution of the Execu- tive Council, dated June 27th, 1883, as per notice received from you on the 5th ult., I have the honor to transmit herewith, for publication, a catalogue of the birds of Kansas, based upon observations in the field, and knowledge gathered during a residence of over twenty-six years in the State. I have duly accredited in the list, all birds sported taken that are new to the State, also the authority fire those inserted that have not come under my observation. Geographically, Kansas lies in the very center of the continent, stretching across the line east and west a distance of four hundred and ten miles, with a gradual elevation from the low bottom and timbered lands (altitude 750 feet), to the high, treeless plains (altitude 3,500 feet), thus giving a diversity of soil and ae in climate that makes its avian fauna rich and varied. The list now embraces 49 families, and 320 species and races. Of iv INTRODUCTORY. these, 161 are known to breed in the State; and as the rapid settlement with its cultivation and tree planting, especially in the western portion, will increase its present bird life and make it a natural and inviting home for new species, and its location so favorable to catch migrants from both the eastern and western faunal provinces, and winter visitants from the resident birds north, and mountains west, and summer visitants from the resident birds south, it will ever remain an expectant and interesting field for the ornithologist — one unsurpassed by any of the inland States. With high respect, I am, Sincerely yours, ‘N. S. GOSS. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. {Nore.—The nomenclature and classification of North-American birds, by Prof. Robert Ridgway, now in use at the Smithsonian Institution, have been followed in this list. The asterisk ( *) marks the species known to breed in thé State.] Order PASSERES. ( Oscines.) Family TURDIDA.—Thrushes. Genus Hy ocicuua, Baird. *1. H. mustelina (Gmel.) Baird. Wood Thrush. Summer resident; abundant in eastern Kazisas. 2. HH. fuscescens (Steph.) Baird. Wilson’s Thrush. .Migratory; rare. 3. H. alicie, Baird. Gray-cheeked Thrush. Migratory; rare. 4, H. ustulata. swainsoni (Caban.) Ridgw. Olive-backed Thrush. Migratory; common. 5. H. unalasce pallasi (Caban.) Ridgw. Hermit Thrush. Migra- tory; rare. Genus MEruta, Leach. ; *6. M. migratoria (Linn.) Sw. & Rich. American Robin. Abundant and resident in eastern Kansas, following up the settlements, and breed- ing in suitable locations throughout the State. Genus Mimus, Boie. *7, M. polyglottus (Linn.) Boie. Mockingbird. Summer resident; becoming quite common. Genus GALEOSCOPTES, Cabanis. *8. G. carolinensis(Linn.)Caban. Catbird. Abundant; summer res- ident. j Genus HarporRHyNcuHvs, Cabanis. *9, H. rufus (Linn.) Caban. Brown Thrasher. Abundant; summer residen ¢. mnt 6 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Family SAXICOLID.— Stonechats and Bluebirds. Genus SIALIA, Swainson. *10. S.sialis Linn.) Haldem. Bluebird. Abundant ---'4--+ *~ e+ ern Kansas, retiring in winter to the thickets along the ¢ summer resident in the western portion, but increasing ments, 11. S. arctica, Swains. Rocky-Mountain Bluebird. Winter so- journer; rare in eastern Kansas. Family PTILOGONATID H,—Fly-catching Thrushes. Genus MyIADESTES, Swainson. 12. M. townsendi(Aud.) Caban. Townsend’s Solitaire. Winter vis- itants in western Kansas; rare. Family SYLVIID4.—True Warblers. Genus Porioprria, Sclater. *13. P. cerulea (Linn.)Scl. Blue-gray Gnatecatcher. Summer resi- dent; rare; in migration common. Genus ReceuLus, Cuvier. 14. R.calendula (Linn.) Licht. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Occasional winter sojourner; in migration common. 15. R. satrapa, Licht. Golden-crowned Kinglet. Winter sojourner; rare; in migration common. Family PARIDA.—Titmice or Chickadees. Genus LopHoPHANES, Kaup. *16. L. bicolor (Linn.) Bp. Tufted Titmouse. Resident; abundant in eastern Kansas. Genus Parus, Linn. , *17. P. atricapillus, Linn. Black-capped Chickadee. Common; res- ident. *18. P. atricapillus septentrionalis (Harris) Allen. Long-tailed Chickadee. Resident; rare. Family SITTIDA.—Nuthatches. Genus Srrra, Linneeus. *19. 8. carolinensis, Linn. White-bellied Nuthatch. Common; res- ident in eastern Kansas. 20. 8. canadensis, Linn. Red-bellied Nuthatch. Migratory; rare. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS, 7 Family CERTHIIDZ.— Creepers. Genus Certaia, Linnzus. 21. C. familiaris rufa (Batr.) Ridgw. American Brown Creeper. Common; winter sojourner. : Family TROGLODYTIDZ.—Wrens. , Genus SALPrncres, Cabanis. * 22. S. obsoletus (Say) Caban. Rock Wren. Summer resident in western Kansas; quite common in suitable locations. Genus THRyotHorvs, Vieillot. *23, T. ludovicianus (Gm.) Bp. Great Carolina Wren. Abundant resident in eastern, rare in western Kansas. Genus THRYOMANES, Sclater. *24, T. bewicki (Aud.) Baird. Bewick’s Wren. Visitant, and occa- sional resident in southern Kansas. Genus Trociopytss, Vieillot. *25. T. aédon, Vieill. House Wren. Common summer resident. 26. T. aédon parkmanni ( Aud.) Coues. Western House Wren. One specimen shot at Larned, April 21, 1881, by Mr. Geo. C. Water- man, and reported in Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, v. VIII, No. 2, April, 1883, p. 120. Without doubt a rare resident in western Kansas ; will increase with its settlements. Genus ANORTHURA, Rennie. 27. A. troglodytes hyemalis ( Vieill.) Coues. Winter Wren. Winter sojourner; rare. : Genus TELMATODYTES, Cabanis. *98. T. palustris (Wils.) Baird. Long-billed Marsh Wren. Sum- mer resident; rare; in migration common. Genus CistoTHoRus, Cabanis. 29. C. stellaris (Licht.) Caban. Short-billed Marsh Wren. Migra- tory; rare; possibly breed in the State. Family MOTACILLID Z.—Wagtails and Titlarks, x Genus AntuHus, Bechstein. 30. A. ludovicianus (Gmel.) Licht. American Titlark. Migratory ; quite common. 8 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Genus Neocorys, Sclater. 31. N. spraguei (Aud.) Scl. Spragne’s Titlark. Migratory; rare. Honly MNIOTILTID#.—American Warblers. Genus Mnrotita, Vieillot. *32, M. varia (Linn.) Vieill. Black and White Creeper. Summer resident; quite common in eastern Kansas. Genus ProronoTarié, Baird. * 33. P. citrea(Bodd.) Baird. Prothonotary Warbler. Summer res- ident; common in eastern Kansas. Genus HELMINTHOTHERUS, Rafinesque. 34. H. vermivorus (Gm.) Salv. & Godm. Worm-eating Warbler. Migratory; rare. Genus HELMINTHOPHAGA, Cabanis. *35. H. pinus(Linn.) Baird. Blue-winged Yellow Warbler. Sum- mer resident; rare. 36. H. ruficapilla (Wilson) Baird. Nashville Warbler. Migratory ; rare. 37. H. celata (Say.) Baird. Orange-crowned Warbler; migratory ; rare, 38. H. peregrina ( Wils.) Baird. Tennessee Warbler. Migratory ; common. Genus ParuLa, Bonaparte. 39. P. americana ( Linn.) Bp. Blue Yellow-backed Warbler. Mi- gratory; common. Noticed a pair in the latter part of July, 1879, feeding young birds in the tree-tops near Neosho Falls, in flight not strong enough to have come far, and I am inclined to think the birds oc- casionally breed in the State. é Genus DEnpDRa@oa, Gray. *40. D. cstiva (Gmel.) Baird. Summer Yellow Bird. Abundant summer resident. : : 41. D. coronata (Linn.) Gray. Yellow-rump Warbler. Migratory ; abundant ; an occasional winter sojourner in southern Kansas. 42. D. auduboni (Towns.) Baird. Audubon’s Warbler. Migratory in western Kansas; rare. 43. D. maculosa (Gmel.) Baird. Black and Yellow Warbler. Mi- gratory; rare. *44, D. cerula (Wilson) Baird. Cerulean Warbler. Rare summer resident; in migration common. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS, 9 45. D. pennsylvanica ( Linn.) Baird. Chestnut-sided Warbler. Mi- gratory; rare. Taken at Leavenworth in May, 1871, by Prof. J. A. _ Allen, and near Topeka, May 2, 1878, by Prof. E, A. Popenoce. 46. D. striata (Frost.) Baird. Black-poll Warbler. Migratory; common. 47. D. blackburnie (Gmel.) Baird. Blackburnian Warbler. Mi- gratory; rare. Specimen shot at Leavenworth, May 4, 1871, by Prof. J. A. Allen. ' *48. D. dominica albilora, Baird. White-browed Yellow-throated Warbler. Rare summer resident. 49. D. virens (Gmel.) Baird. Black-throated Green Warbler. Mi- gratory; rare. 50. D. pinus (Wils.) Baird. Pine-creeping Warbler. Migratory ; rare; probably breed in eastern Kansas. 51. D. palmarum (Gmel.) Baird. Red-poll Warbler. Migratory; rare. * 52.. D. discolor (Vieill.) Baird. Prairie Warbler. Summer resi- dent in eastern Kansas; rare. Genus Srurus, Swainson. *53, S.,aurocapillus (Linn.) Swains. Golden-crown Thrush. Com- mon summer resident. 54. S. nevius (Bodd.) Coues. Small-billed Water Thrush. Migra- tory; rare; possibly breed in northern Kansas. * 55. 8. motacilla ( Vieill.) Coues. Large-billed Water Thrush. Com- mon summer resident. Genus Opororyis, Baird. *56. O. formosa (Wilson) Baird. Kentucky Warbler. Common summer resident in eastern Kansas. Genus GEOTHLYPIS, Cabanis. 57. G. philadelphia (Wilson) Baird. Mourning Warbler. Migra- tory; rare. *58, G. trichas (Linn.) Caban. Maryland Yellow-throat. Abun- dant summer resident. Genus Icrerta, Vieillot. *59. I. virens (Linn.) Baird. Yellow-breasted Chat. Common summer resident. Genus MyopioctEs, Audubon. * 60. M. mitratus (Gmel.) Aud. Hooded Warbler. Summer resi- dent in eastern Kansas ; rare. 10 ; CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 61. M. pusillus (Wilson) Bp. Black-capped Yellow Warbler. Mi- gratory; quite common. ; 62, M. canadensis (Linn.) Aud. Canadian Fly-catching Warbler. Migratory; rare. Genus SETOPHAGA, Swainson. * 63, S. ruticilla (Linn.) Sw. American Redstart. Common sum- mer resident; in migration abundant. + Family VIREONIDZ.—Vireos. Genus VIREOSYLVI4, Bonaparte. *64, V. olivacea ( Linn.) Bp. Red-eyed Vireo. Abundant summer resident. , *65. V. gilva (Vieill.) Cass. Warbling Vireo. Common summer resident. Genus LANIVIREO, Baird. * 66. L. flavifrons ( Vieill.) Baird. Yellow-throated Vireo. Rare summer resident. I 67. L. solitarius ( Vieill.) Baird. Solitary Vireo. Blue-headed Vi- reo; migratory; rare. Genus V1IREo, Vieillot. *68. V. noveboracensis (Gmel.) Bp. White-eyed Vireo. Common summer resident. . * 69. V. bellii, Aud. Bell’s Vireo. Abundant summer resident. Family LANIIDAi.— Shrikes. Genus Lanius. Linneus. 70. L. borealis, Vieill. Great Northern Shrike. Common winter sojourner. 71. L. ludovicianus, Linn. Loggerhead Shrike. Prof. F. H. Snow in his catalogue of the birds of Kansas says: “Several typical speci- mens of this southern form have been taken.” *72,. L. ludovicianus excubitorides (Swains.) Coues. White-rumped Shrike. Common summer resident. ' Family AMPELIDA.—Wax-wings. Genus AMPELIS, Linneus. 73. A. garrulus, Linn. Northern Wax-wing. Very rare winter vis- itant. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 11 *74, A. cedorum, Vieill. Cedar Wax-wing. Resident; irregular; some years abundant, others rare. Family HIRUNDINIDA.— Swallows. Genus Proeng, Boie. *75. P. subis (Linn.) Baird. Purple Martin. Common summer resident, - Genus PETROcHELIDON, Cabanis. *76. P. lunifrons (Say.) Lawr. Cliff Swallow—Eave Swallow. Abundant summer resident. Genus Hrrunpo, Linneus. *77. H. erythrogastra, Bodd. Barn Swallow. Common summer res- ident. Genus Tacuycrnera, Cabanis. *78. T. bicolor (Vieill.) Caban. White-bellied Swallow. Summer resident rare; in migration common. Getius CoTILe, Boie. *79. C. riparia (Linn.) Boie. Bank Swallow. Common summer resident. Genus STELGIDOPTERYX, Baird. *80. 8. serripennis ( Aud.) Baird. Rough-winged Swallow. Com- mon summer resident. Family TANAGRIDZ.—Tanagers, Genus Pyranea, Vieillot. *81. P.ruba (Linn.) Vieill. Scarlet Tanager. Common summer resident in eastern Kansas. *82. P. estiva (Linn.) Vieill. Summer Redbird. Common sum- mer resident in eastern Kansas. Family FRINGILLIDAi.—Finches, ete. Genus HEsPERIPHONA, Bonaparte. 83. H. vespertina (Cooper) Bp. Evening Grosbeak. In western Kansas. Migratory; rare. Genus Pinicona, Vieillot. 84. P. enucleator (Linn.) Vieill. Pine Grosbeak. Prof. F. H. Snow in his catalogue of the birds of Kansas says: “ Winter visitant; rare; taken by Sidney Smith, of Leavenworth, according to Dr. Brewer.” 12 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Genus Carpopacts, Kaup. 85. C. purpureus (Gmel.) Baird. Purple Finch. Rare winter so- journer; in migration quite common. Genus Loxia, Linnezus. 86. L. curvirostra americana ( Wilson) Coues. American Red Cross- bill. Rare; irregular winter visitant. 87. L. Leucoptera,Gmel. American White-winged Crossbill. Rare; irregular winter visitant. : Genus A’e1oTHus, Cabanis. 88. 4. linaria (Linn.) Caban. Common Redpoll. Winter visitant; rare. Genus ASTRAGALINUS, Cabanis. * 89. A. tristis( Linn.) Cab. American Goldfinch. " Resident ; abun- dant. Genus CHRYSOMITRIS, Boie. 90. C. pinus (Wilson) Bp. Pine Goldfinch. Winter sojourner; not uncommon. May 29, 1883, shot two birds out of a small flock on the Smoky Hill river, near Wallace. From actions, am inclined to think they were breeding there. Genus PLECTROPHANES, Meyer. 91. P. nivalis (Linn.) Meyer. Snow Bunting. Winter visitant; rare. Genus CENTROPHANES, Kaup. 92. C. lapponicus ( Linn.) Caban. Lapland Longspur. Abundant winter sojourner. 93. C. pictus (Swains.) Caban. Painted Longspur. Winter so- journer; common in southern Kansas,“ * 94. C. ornatus (Towns.) Caban. Chestnut-collared Longspur. Common resident in middle and southern Kansas; abundant through- out the State in winter, Genus RHYNCHOPHANES, Baird. 95. R, maccowni ( Lawr.) Baird. McCown’s Longspur. Quite com- mon winter sojourner in western, rare in eastern Kansas. Genus PasseRcuLus, Bonaparte. 96. P. sandwichensis savanna (Wils.) Ridgw. Savannah Sparrow. Occasional winter sojourner in southern Kansas; in migration abundant. Genus Poacrrss, Baird. *97. P. gramineus (Gmel.) Baird. Bay-shouldered Bunting —Grass Finch. Rare summer resident; in migration common. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 13 Genus CorurnicuLus, Bonaparte. *98. passerinus( Wilson) Bp. Yellow-winged Bunting. Abundant _ summer resident. . *99. C. henslowi (Aud.) Bp. Henslow’s Bunting. Summer resi- dent, rare. Taken in a pasture near Topeka, April 26, 1872, by Prof. E. A. Popenoe, who has seen the birds since. June 12, 1879, I noticed a pair on the high prairies in Woodson county. 100. C. leconteit (Aud.) Bp. Leconte’s Bunting. Migratory ; quite common. Genus AMMOoDROMUS, Swainson. 101. A. caudacutus nelsoni, Allen. Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Finch. Rare summer visitant in eastern Kansas; probably breeds in southern portion. Genus CHONDESTES, Swainson. *102. C. grammica (Say) Bp. Lark Finch. Abundant summer resident. Genus ZONOTRICHIA, Swainson. 103. Z. querula (Nutt.)Gamb. Harris’s Sparrow. Common winter sojourner, abundant in southern Kansas. 104. Z. lewcophyrs (Forst.) Sw. White-crowned Sparrow. Migra- tory; quite common. 105. Z. albicollis (Geml.) Bp. White-throated Sparrow. Migratory ; common. Genus SPIzELLA, Bonaparte. 106. S. montana, (Forst.) Ridgw. Tree Sparrow. Abundant winter sojourner. *107. S. domestica (Bartr.) Coues. Chipping Sparrow. Common summer resident. . 108. S. pallida (Swains.) Bp. Clay-colored Sparrow. Migratory ; rare in eastern, common in western Kansas. *109. S. pusilla (Wilson) Bp. Field Sparrow. Common summer resident in eastern Kansas. Genus JUNCO, Wagler. 110. J. aikeni Ridgw. White-winged Snowbird. Prof. F. H. Snow, in his catalogue of the birds of Kansas, says: “Single specimens taken at Ellis, by Dr. L. Watson, November 8, 1875. wy 111. J. hyemalis (Linn.) Scl. Black Snowbird. Abundant winter sojourner. auas 112. J. oregonus (Towns.) Sel. Oregon Snowbird. Winter so- journer; rare in eastern, quite common in western Kansas. 14 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Genus Purcma, Audubon. *113. P. cassini (Woodh.) Baird. Cassin’s Sparrow. Summer resi- dent in middle and western Kansas; not uncommon. Genus Mervospiza, Baird. *114. M. fasciata (Gmel.) Scott. Song Sparrow. Resident in east- ern Kansas; rare in summer; common during the winter in the thickets and sheltered lowlands. 115. M. palustris (Wils.) Baird. Swamp Sparrow. Rare winter so- journer; common during migration in eastern Kansas. 116. M. lincolni (Aud.) Baird. Lincoln’s Sparrow. Migratory ; common. Genus PassERELLA, Swainson. 117. P. iliaca (Merrem) Sw. Fox-colored Sparrow. Abundant winter sojourner in eastern, rare in western Kansas. 118. P. iliaca schistacea (Baird) Allen. Slate-colord Sparrow. In- cluded on the authority of Prof. F. H. Snow, who enters the same in his catalogue of the birds of Kansas as “‘ Migratory; rare.” Genus Prpito, Vieillot. *119. P. erythrophthalmus (Linn.) Vieill. Ground Robin—Towhee, Common resident in eastern Kansas. 120. P. maculatus arcticus (Swains.) Coues. Northern Towhee. Winter sojourner; rare in eastern, common in middle and western Kansas, Genus CaRDINALIS, Bonaparte. *121. C. virginianus (Briss.) Bp. Cardinal Grosbeak. Resident; common in eastern, rare in western Kansas. Genus ZAMELODIA, Coues. *122. G. ludoviciana ( Linn.) Coues. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Sum- mer resident in eastern Kansas, rare; during migration common. * 123. Z. melanocephala (Swains.) Coues. Black-headed Grosbeak. Summer resident in middle and western Kansas; quite common. Genus Gurraca, Swainson. *124. G. cerulea ( Linn.) Sw. Blue Grosbeak. Summer resident; quite common in middle Kansas. Genus PassERINA, Vieillot. *125. P. cyanea (Linn.) Gray. Indigo Bird. Summer resident ; common in eastern Kansas. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS, 15 * 126. P. Ameena (Say) Gray. Lazuli Bunting. Summer resident in western Kansas; rare. Genus Spiza, Bonaparte. *127. S. americana (Gmel.) Bp. Black-throated Bunting. Abun- dant summer resident. Genus CaLamospiza, Bonaparte. * 128. C. bicolor { Towns.) Bonap. Lark Bunting. Common sum- mer resident in western Kansas. Family ICTERID.—American Starlings. Genus DoxicHonyx, Swainson. * 129. D. oryzivorus (Linn.) Sw. Bobolink. Rare summer resi- dent in eastern Kansas; during migration common. Genus Motorurus, Swainson. * 130. M. ater ( Bodd.) Gray. Cow Blackbird. Abundant summer resident. Genus XANTHOCEPHALUs, Bonaparte. *131. X. icterocephalus (Bp.) Baird. Yellow-headed Blackbird. Summer resident rare; in migration common. Genus ANGELZUS, Vieillot. *132. A. pheeniceus (Linn.) Vieill. Red-winged Blackbird. Red- and-buff-shouldered Blackbird. Abundant summer resident. Genus STURNELLA, Vieillot. * 133. S. magna (Linn.) Sw. Meadow Lark. Abundant resident in eastern, rare in western Kansas. * 134, S. neglecta, Aud. Western Meadow Lark. Common resident in western, rare in eastern Kansas. Genus Iorsrvus, Brisson. *135. I. spurius (Linn.) Bp. Orchard Oriole. Abundant summer resident. * 136. I. galbula (Linn.) Coues. Baltimore Oriole. Common sum- mer resident. *137. I. bullocki (Swains.) Bp. Bullock’s Oriole. Included on the authority of Prof. F. H. Snow, who enters the same in his catalogue of the birds of Kansas, “Summer resident; occurs throughout the State.” 16 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Genus SCOLECOPHAGUS, Swainson. 138. 8, ferrugineus (Gmel.) Sw. Rusty Blackbird. Winter so- journer, common in eastern Kansas. * 1389. S. cyanocephalus (Wagler) Caban. Brewer’s Blackbird. Com- mon summer resident in western, rare in eastern Kansas. Genus QuiscaLus, Vieillot. *140. Q. purpureus eneus, Ridgw. Purple Grackle— Crow Black- bird. Abundant summer resident. Family CORVIDAi.—Crows and Jays. Genus Corvus, Linneus. *141. C. corax carnivorus (Batr.) Ridgw. American Raven. Rare resident in western Kansas; occasional visitant throughout the State. *142. C. eryptoleucus, Couch. White-necked Raven. Rare resident in western Kansas. Prof. E. A. Popenoe writes that he shot in a clump of trees, in Rooks county, July 27, 1875, a young bird out of a flock of five. * 143. C. frugivorus, Bartr. Common Crow. Resident; abundant. Genus Gymwnorrra, Maximilian. 144. G. cyanocephala, Max. Maximilian Nutcracker—Pifion Jay. A rare visitant. Three specimens taken October 23, 1875, near Law- rence, and reported by Prof. F. H. Snow in his catalogue of the birds of Kansas. Genus Pica, Cuvier. 145. P. rustica hudsonica (Sabine) Baird. Black-billed American Magpie. Rare visitant. : Genus Cyanocitra, Strickland. * 146. C. cristata ( Linn.) Strickl. Blue Jay. Resident; abundant in eastern Kansas. Family ALAUDIDA.—Larks. Genus EREMOPHILA, Boie. *147. E. alpestris (Forster) Boie. Horned Lark. Abundant resi- dent. * 148. E. alpestris leucolema, Coues. Western Horned Lark. An occasional or rare resident in western Kansas. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 17 ( Oligomyode.) Family TYRANNIDA.—Tyrant Flycatchers. Genus Minvuxus, Swainson. *149. M. forficatus (Gm.) Swains. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher— Swal- low-tailed Flycatcher. Summer resident ; quite common in southern Kansas. ; Genus TyRANNUus, Cuvier. * 150. T. carolinensis ( Lion.) Baird. King Bird. Abundant sum- mer resident. *151. T. verticalis Say. Western Kingbird. Common summer res- ident in western Kansas. Genus Myzarcuus, Cabanis. *152. M. crinitus (Linn.) Caban. Great Crested Flycatcher. Sum- mer resident ; abundant in eastern Kansas. Genus Sayornis, Bonaparte. *153. S. fuscus (Gmel.) Baird. Pewee. Summer resident; common in eastern Kansas. *154. 8. sayi (Bp.) Baird. Say’s Pewee. Rare summer resident in western Kansas. , Genus ConrTopus, Cabanis. *155. C. borealis (Sw.) Baird. Olive-sided Flycatcher. Rare sum- mer resident. *156. C. virens (Linn.) Caban. Wood Pewee. Common summer resident in eastern, rare in middle Kansas. ' *157. C. richardsoni (Sw.) Baird. Western Wood Pewee. Summer resident in western Kansas; rare. Genus Emprponax, Cabania. *158. E. acadicus (Gmel.) Baird. Acadian Flycatcher. Rare sum- mer resident in eastern Kansas. . 159. #. pusillus trailla (Aud.) Baird. Traill’s Flycatcher. Migra- tory; common; possibly breed in the State. 160. EH. minimus Baird. Least Flycatcher. Migratory; rare. * Order TROCHILI. Family TROCHILID4,—Humming-birds. Genus Trocuiuvs, Linnzus, *161. 7. colubris, Linn. Ruby-throated Humming-bird. Common summer resident. 2 18 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Order CYPSELI.. Family CY PSELID-4.—Switts. Genus CozTuRA, Stephens. *162. ©. pelasgica (Linn.) Baird. Chimney Swift. Summer resi- dent; common in eastern Kansas. Order CAPRIMULGI. Family CAPRIMULGID&.— Goatsuckers. Genus CAPpRimuLaus, Linneus. *163. C. vociferus, Wils. Whippoorwill. Rare summer resident ; common in migration. Genus. PHALMNOPTILUS, Ridgway. *164. P. nuttali (Aud.) Rdgw. Poor-will. Common summer resi- dent. Genus CHORDEILES, Swainson., *165. C. popetue ( Vieill.) Baird. Night-hawk. Summer resident ; common. *166. C. popetue henryi ( Cass.) Allen. Western Night-hawk. Com- mon summer resident in middle and western Kansas. Order PICI. Family PICIDA’.— Woodpeckers. Genus Picus, Linnzeus. *167. P. villosus, Linn. Hairy Woodpecker. Resident; common. *168. P. pubescens, Linn. Downy Woodpecker. Common resident. Genus Spuyrapicus, Baird. 169. 8. varius (Linn.) Baird. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Migra- tory; rare. as Genus Hyxtoromus, Baird. *170. HL. pileatus (Linn.) Baird. Pileated Woodpecker. Common resident along the streams in heavily-wooded lands. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS, 19 Genus CEnTURUS, Swainson. *171. C. carolinus (Linn.) Bp. Red-bellied Woodpecker. Abun- dant resident. Genus MELANERPES, Swainson. *172. M. erythocephalus (Linn.) Sw. Red-headed Woodpecker. Abundant summer resident; occasionally lingers through the winter. 173. DM. torquatus ( Wils.) Bonap. Lewis’s Woodpecker. Reported by Prof. Snow to the Academy of Science, 1877, as “Additions to his catalogue of Kansas birds. Taken at Ellis by Dr. Watson, May 6, 1878. One specimen was obtained from a flock of six or eight.” Genus CoLAPTsEs, Swainson. *174. C. auratus (Linn.) Sw. Yellow-shafted Flicker; Golden- winged Woodpecker. Common resident. 175. C. auratus hybridus (Baird) Ridgw. “Hybrid” Flicker. Res- ident; rare. ; *176. C. auratus mexicanus (Sw.) Ridgw. Red-shafted Flicker. Resident; rare in eastern Kansas. Order ANISODACTYL~A. Family ALCEDINID2.—Kingfishers. Genus CERYLE, Boie. *177. C. aleyon (Linn.) Boie. - Belted Kingfisher. Common sum- mer resident; occasional winter sojourners in southern Kansas. Order COCCYGES. Family CUCULID.— Cuckoos. Genus Coccyzus, Vieillot. *178, C. americanus (Linn.) Bp. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Common summer resident. *179. CO. erythrophthalmus (Wils.) Baird. Black-billed Cuckoo. Rare summer resident, and not common in migration. Nest found near Paola in 1863, by Capt. B. F. Goss, and one taken at Manhattan in 1883, by Prof. D, E. Lantz. 20 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDSOF KANSAS, Order PSITTACI. Family PSITTACID 4.—Parrots. Genus Conurus, Kuhl. *180. C. carolinensis (Linn.) Kuhl. Carolina Parokeet. Formerly a common resident in eastern Kansas, but as the settlements increased along the streams, rapidly diminished, and have not, I think, been met with in the State for several years. Order STRIGES. “Family STRIGIDZ.— Owls. Genus Axvco, Fleming. *181.\A. flammeus americanus (Aud.) Ridgw. Barn Owl. Resident in southern Kansas; rare. Genus Asio, Brisson..: *182. A. americanus (Steph.) Sharpe. Long-eared Owl. Resident; quite common. *183. A. accipitrinus ( Pall.) Newton. Short-eared Owl. Common resident. Genus Srrix, Linnzeus. *184. S. nebulosa, Forst. Barred Owl. Common resident. Genus NyoraLe Brehm. 185. N. acadica (Gmel.) Bp. Saw-whet Owl. Rare winter sojourner. Genus Scops, Savingy. * 186. S. asio. (Linn.) Bp. Little Screech Owl, or Mottled Owl. Resident ; abundant, Genus Buzo, Duméril. *187. B. virginianus (Gmel.) Bp. Great Horned Owl. Common resident. Genus Nycrea, Stephens. 188, N. scandiaca ( Linn.) Newton. Snowy Owl. Rare winter vis- itant. Genus SpEoTyTo, Gloger. *189. 8. cunicularia hypogea (Bonap.) Ridgw. Burrowing Owl. Resident; abundant in middle and western Kansas. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 21 Order ACCIPITRES. Family FALCONID©.—Hawks, Falcons, Kites, and Eagles, ; Genus Hreroratco, Cuvier. 190. H. gyrfaleo islandus (Gm.) Ridgw. Iceland Gyrfaleon. Acci- dental winter visitant ; captured near Manhattan, December 1, 1880, by A. L. Runyan, and reported to me by Dr. C. P. Blachly, who has the bird (a fine specimen) in his collection. *191. H. meaicanus polyagrus (Cass.) Ridgw. Prairie Falcon. Res- ident; rare. Genus Fauco, Moebhring. . I * 192. F. peregrinus nevius (Gm.) Ridgw. Duck Hawk. Resident; not uncommon. Genus Atsaton, Kaup. 193. 4, columbarius (Linn.) Kaup. Pigeon Hawk. Migratory ; rare. 194. 4. richardsoni, Ridgw. Richardson’s Merlin, or Richardson’s Pigeon Hawk. Rare visitant in eastern, common in western Kansas. Genus Tinnuncu.us, Vieillot. *195. T. sparverius (Linn.) Vieill. Sparrow Hawk. Resident; abundant. Genus Panpion, Savingy. *196. P. haliaétus carolinensis (Gm.) Ridgw. American Osprey. Rare summer resident. Genus ELANOIDES, Gray. os *197. E. forficatus (Linn.) Ridgw. Swallow-tailed Kite. Irregular summer resident in eastern Kansas. Some seasons common, others rare, Genus Icrinra, Vieillot. *198. I. subcerulea (Bartr.) Coues. Mississippi Kite. Rare sum- mer resident in eastern Kansas. Genus Circus, Lacépede. * 199. ©. hudsonius ( Linn.) Vieill. Marsh Hawk. Abundant; res- ident. Genus AccIPITER, Brisson. * 200. A. cooperi, Bp. Cooper’s Hawk. Common resident. *901. A. fuscus (Gmel.) Bp. Sharp-shinned Hawk. Rare winter sojourner ; in migration common, 22 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS, Genus Astur, Lacépede. 202. A. atricapallus ( Wils.) Bp. American Goshawk. Rare winter visitant. Genus Bureo, Cuvier. — * 903. B. borealis (Gmel.) Vieill. Red-tailed Hawk. Common res- ident. 204. B. borealis calurus (Cass.) Ridgw. Western Red-tailed Hawk. Not an uncommon winter sojourner. 205. B. harlani, Aud. Harlan’s Hawk—Black Warrior. Rare vis- itant. ; *206. B. lineatus (Gmel.) Jard. Red-shouldered Hawk. Resident; common in eastern Kansas. *207. B.swainsoni, Bp. Swainson’s Hawk. Resident; rare in east- erh, common in middle and western Kansas. 208. B. pennsylvanicus ( Wils.) Bp. Broad-winged Hawk. Very rare visitant in eastern Kansas; probably breeds there. Genus ARCHIBUTEO, Brehm. 209. A. lagopus sancti-johannis (Gm.) Ridgw. Rough-legged Hawk. Common winter sojourner. *210. A. ferrugineus ( Licht.) Gray. Ferrugineus Rough-leg. Resi- dent; rare in middle, common in western Kansas. Genus Aquiua, Brisson. 211. A. chrysateus canadensis ( Linn.) Ridgw. Golden Eagle. Rare winter visitant. es , Genus HaLtLmzerus, Savigny. *212. H. leucocephalus (Linn.) Savig. Bald Eagle—White-headed Eagle. Formerly resident; now an occasional visitant, not uncommon in winter. The birds in first plumage are dark brown; lighter in color the second year, and generally erroneously known as “ Black”, and “Gray” Eagles.’ Third year in perfect plumage, that is, with head and tail white. Only two species in the United States, distinguished in any plumage by the legs. Tarsi, or Shank, naked in this species, feathered to the toes in aquila chrysctus. Order SARCORHAMPHI. Family CATHARTIDA.—American Vultures. Genus CATHARTES, Illiger. *213. C. aura (Linn.) Illig. Turkey Buzzard—Turkey Vulture. Abundant summer resident; occasionally seen in winter. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 23 Genus CaTHARISTA, Vieillot. *214. C. atrata (Wils.) Less. Black Vulture. Rare summer resi- dent. Dr. George Lisle, of Chetopa, (a close observer,) writes that the birds were quite common, breeding there fifteen or twenty years ago, but now quite scarce; that he saw three of the birds in the fall of 1882, at a “slaughter pen” with “Turkey Buzzards ;” that in 1858 he found a nest with two eggs in an old hollow broken stump. Order COLUMB-E. Family COLUMBID.—Pigeons or Doves. a Genus EcroristEs, Swainson. *215. E.-migratoria (Linn.) Sw. Passenger Pigeon —Wild Pigeon. Irregular summer resident ; rare. Genus ZENAIDURA, Bonaparte. *216. Z. carolinensis ( Linn.) Bp. Mourning Dove. Summer resi- dent; abundant; occasional winter sojourner in southern Kansas. Order GALLIN -E. (Gallinee alectoropodes.) Family MELEAGRID.—Turkeys. Genus MreLEaeris, Linneus. *217. M. gallopavo americana (Bartr.) Coues. Wild Turkey. An abundant resident in the early settlement of the State, but rapidly di- minishing, and will soon be exterminated. ; Family TETRAONIDZ.— Grouse. Genus Bonasa, Stephens. *918. B. umbellus (Linn.) Steph. Ruffed Grouse. In the early settlement of the State a resident in eastern Kansas. Erroneously, but generally known as “ Partridges” in the Northern States, and as “ Pheas- ants” in the Southern States. (The timber along the streams, where protected from fire, and the undergrowth from browsing and tramping of cattle, offers a natural home for the birds, and they should be placed there and protected.) Genus Cuprpont4, Reichenbach. "219, CL cupido ( Linn.) Baird. Pinnated Grouse — Prairie Hen. Common resident in middle and eastern Kansas. * 24 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. *220. OC. cupido pallidicincta, Ridgw. Lesser Prairie Hen. Rare; resident in southern Kansas.: Genus PrepiaceErTss, Baird. * 221. P. phasianellus columbianus (Ord.) Coues. Sharp-tailed Grouse. Resident in middle and western Kansas; becoming rare. Genus CENTROCERCUS, Swainson. * 222. C. urophasianus (Bp.) Swains. Sage Cock — Sage ‘Grouse, Occasional resident in western Kansas. Mr. Will T. Cavanaugh in- forms me that while hunting buffalo during 1871-2-3-4 he frequently met with and shot the birds in the sage brush, near the southwest corner of the State. Family PERDICID.—Partridges and Quails. Genus Ortyx, Stephens. * 223. O. virginiana ( Linn.) Bp. Virginia Quail, or Bob White. Resident; abundant. Order HERODIONES. Family ARDEID2.—Herons. Genus ‘-ArpEA, Linnezus. *224, A. herodias, Linn. Great Blue Heron. Rare summer resi- dent ; common in migration. Genus Heropias, Boie. 225. H. alba egretta (Gmel.) Ridgw. American Egret—White Heron. Rare summer visitant. Genus Garzerra, Kaup. 226. G. candidissima (Gm.) Bp. Snowy Heron. Rare summer visitant. ; Genus Fioripa, Baird. 227. F. cerulea ( Linn.) Baird. Little Blue Heron. Rare summer visitant, Genus Butoripgs, Blyth. *228. B. virescens ( Linn.) Bp. Green Heron. Abundant summer resident. Genus NyctiarpEa, Swainson. * 229, NV. grisea nevia ( Bodd.) Allen. Black-crowned Night Heron. Rare summer resident. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS, 25 Genus NyctHErRopivs, Reichenbach. *230. N. violaceus (Linn.) Reich. White-crowned Night Heron. Rare summer resident. Genus Boraurus, Stephens. *231. B. lentiginosus (Montag.) Steph. American Bittern. Com- mon summer resident. ‘ Genus ARDETTA, Gray. *939. A. encilis (Gmel.) Gray. Least Bittern, Rare summer resi- dent; quite common in migration. Family CICONIID.—Storks and Wood Ibises. Genus Tanta.us, Linneus. 233. T. loculator, Linn. Wood Ibis. Rare; irregular summer vis- itant. Dr. George Lisle writes me that he has noticed the birds a few times on the flats east of Chetopa, and that Albert Garrett killed a very fine specimen there about six years ago. Family IBIDIDA.—Ibises. Genus Piecapis, Kaup. 234. P. guarauna (Linn. ) Ridgw. White-faced Glossy Ibis. A rare visitant. Shot at a lake near Lawrence by W. L. Bullene, in the fall of 1879, and reported to me by Prof. F. H. Snow, who has the speci- men in the State University. . Order LIMICOLA. Family CHARADRIID&.—Plovers. Genus SQuATAROLA, Cuvier. 235. S. helvetica (Linn.) Cuv. Black-bellied Plover. Migratory ; rare, Z Genus CHaraprivs, Linneus. 236. C. dominicus, Miiller. Golden Plover. Migratory ; abundant. Genus OxyEcuus, Richenbach. * 237. O. eee. (Linn.). Reich. Killdeer: Abundant summer resident. : . Genus ACGIALITES, Boie. 238. Ai. semipalmatus, Bp. Semipalmated Plover. Included on the authority of Prof. Snow, who enters the rin in his catalogue of the birds of Kansas as “ Migratory; common.’ 26 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Genus Popasocys, Coues. *239. P. montanus (Towns.) Cous. Mountain Plover. Summer resident in western Kansas, Family SCOLOPACID .— Snipes, Sandpipes, ke. Genus PPILOHELA, Gray. *240. P. minor (Gmel.) Gray. American Woodcock. Occasional summer resident ; not common in migration. Genus GaLuinago, Leach. 241. G. media wilsoni (Temm.) Ridgw. Common Snipe —Wilson’s Snipe. Migratory; common. Genus MacrorHampHus, Leach. 242. M. griseus scolopaceus (Say) Coues. Red-breasted Snipe. Mi- gratory; common. Genus MicroPaLaMA, Baird. 243. M. himantopus ( Bp.) Baird. Stilt Sandpiper. Migratory; rare. Genus Trinea, Linneus. 244, T. canutus, Linn. Red-breasted Sandpiper—Robin Snipe. Mi- gratory; rare. T'wo specimens shot in the spring of the year, at Neosho Falls, by Col. W. L. Parsons, and are the only ones seen by me in the State. Genus AcTropromas, Kaup. 245, A. maculata (Vieill.) Coues. Pectoral Sandpiper. Migratory ; abundant. 246. A. fuscicollis (Vieill.) Ridgw. Bonaparte’s Sandpiper. Migra- tory; common. 247, A. bairdi, Coues. Baird’s Sandpiper. Migratory; quite com- mon. 248. A. minutilla (Vieill.) Bp. Least Sandpiper. Migratory ; abun- dant. Genus PELinpa, Cuvier. 249. P..alpinus americana, Cassin. Redbacked Sandpiper. Migra- tory; very rare. Genus EREvneres, Illiger. 250. E. pusillus (Linn.) Cass. Semipalmated Sandpiper. Migra- tory; common. Genus CaLipRis, Cuvier. 251. C. arenaria (Linn.) lig. Sanderling, Reported by Prof. F. H. Snow in his catalogue of the birds of Kansas, “Migratory ; rare; taken at Lawrence by W. E. Stevens, October 7, 1874,” CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 27 Genus Limosa, Brisson. 252. L. feeda (Linn.) Ord. Marbled Godwit. Migratory; not un- common. : \ 253. L. hemastica (Linn.) Coues. Hudsonian Godwit. Migratory ; rare, Genus Totanus, Bechstein. 254. T. melanoleucus (Gmel.) Vieill. Greater Yellowlegs. Migra- tory; common. 255. T. flavipes (Gmel.) Yell. Lesser Yellowlegs. Migratory ; abundant. Genus RuyYAcopPHILus, Kaup. 256. FR. solitarius (Wils.) Cass. Solitary Sandpiper. Migratory; common; probably breed in the State. Genus SyMpHYEMIA, Rafinesque. 257. R. semipalmata (Gmel.) Hartl. Willet’s Tattler. Migratory; rare. : Genus Barrramia, Lesson. * 258. B. longicauda (Bechst.) Bp. Bartram’s Tattler —Field Plover. Abundant summer resident. Genus Trynerrss, Cabanis. 259. T. rufescens (Vieill.) Caban. Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Migra- tory; rare. Genus TRINGOIDES, Bonaparte. *260. T. maularius (Linn.) Gray. Spotted Sandpiper — Peet- weet. Summer resident rare; in migration common. Genus Numentvs, Linneus. *261. N. longirostris, Wilson. Long-billed Curlew.. Rare summer resident in northern Kansas; in migration common. 262. N. hudsonicus, Lath. Hudsonian Curlew. Migratory; rare. 263. N. borealis (Foster) Lath. Eskimo Curlew. Migratory; abun- dant. : ! Family PHALAROPODID 4.— Phalaropes. \ Genus Loprrss, Cuvier. 264, L. hyperboreus (Linn.) Cuv. Northern Phalarope. Migratory ; rare. Genus Stecanopus, Vieillot. 265. 8. wilsoni(Sab.) Coues. Wilson’s Phalarope. Migratory; com- mon. 28 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Family RECURVIROSTRID.—A vocets and Stilts. Genus RecurvirostRA, Linnzus. *966. R. americana, Gmel. American Avocet. Rare summer resi- dent in western Kansas; during migration quite common throughout the State. Order GERANOMORPH-. (Geranomorphe filticaric.) Family RALLIDZ.—Rails, Gallinules, and Coots. Genus Rauuus, Bechstein. *967, R. elegans, Aud. Red-breasted Rail—King Rail. Common summer resident in eastern Kansas. 268. R. virginianus, Linn. Virginia Rail. Migratory; quite com- mon. Genus Porzana, Vieillot. *269. P. carolina (Linn.) Baird. Carolina Rail—Sora Rail. Rare. summer resident; in migration abundant. *270. P. jamaicensis (Gmel.) Baird. Little Black Rail. Very rare summer resident. Genus Fuuica, Linneus. *271, F. americana, Gmel. American Coot. .Rare summer resident; in migration abundant. (Geranomorphe alectorides.) Family GRUIDA‘.—Cranes. Genus Grus, Linnzus. 272. G. americana (Linn.) Temm. Whooping Crane. Migratory; rare. 273. G. canadensis (Linn.) Temm. Sandhill Crane. Migratory; common. 2 Order ANSERES. Family ANATID.—Swans, Geese, and Ducks. Genus Otor, Wagler. 274, O. americanus (Sharpless) Bp. Whistling Swan. Migratory ; rare, CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 29 275. O. buccinator (Richardson) Wagl. Trumpeter Swan. Migra- tory ; rare.. : Genus CHEN, Boie. 276. C. ceerulescens (Linn.) Ridgw. Blue Goose. Migratory; rare. 277. C. hyperboreus (Pallas) Boie. Snow Goose. Abundant in mi- gration; a few occasionally lingering into winter. Genus ANSER, Goose. 278. A. albifrons gambeli (Hartl.) Coues. White-fronted Goose. Migratory; common. Genus BERNICLA, Stephens. 279. B. canadensis ( Linn.) Boie. CanadaGoose. Common migrants, a few remaining during the winter, retiring only when the extreme cold weather closes their watery resorts. 280. B. canadensis hutchinsi (Sw. & Rich.) Ridgw. Hutchins’ Goose. Abundant migrants, a few remaining until winter. 281. B. brenta (Pall.) Steph. Brant Googe. Rare, accidental mi- grants. Genus Anas, Linneeus. *282. A. boscas Linn. Mallard. Resident rare; in migration abun- dant. 283. A. obscura,Gmel. Dusky Duck—Black Mallard. Migratory ; rare. Genus CHAULELAsMUS, Gray. *984, O. streperus (Linn.) Gray. Gadwall. Very rare summer resi- dent; common during migration. ° Genus Dariua, Leach. 285. D. acuta (Linn.) Bp. Pintail Duck. Migratory; common. Genus Mareca, Stephens. +986. M. americana (Gmel.) Steph. American Widgeon. Very rare summer resident; in migration common. Genus SPATULA. 287. .8. clypeata ( Linn.) Boie. Shoveller—Spoonbill Duck. Migra- tory; common; may occasionally breed in the state. Genus QUERQUEDULA, Stephens. +988. Q. discors ( Linn.) Steph. Blue-winged Teal. Rare summer resident; in migration abundant. 289. Q.- cyanoptera (Vieill.) Cass. Red-breasted Teal. Rare mi- grant in middle and western Kansas. 30 CATALOGUE: OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Genus Nerrion, Kaup. « 290. WN. carolinensis (Gmel.) Baird. Guseneeinaed Teal. Winter sojourner rare; in migration abundant. Genus AIx, Boie. *291. A.sponsa (Linn.) Boie. Summer Duck—Wood Duck. Sum- mer resident; common. Genus Fuirx, Sundevall. 292. F. marila (Linn.) Baird. Scaup Duck—Blackhead—Bluebill. Migratory; rare. 293. F. affinis (Eyt.) Baird. Lesser Scaup Duck—Little Blackhead * —Little Bluebill. Migratory; quite common. 294. F. collaris (Donov.) Baird. Ring-necked Duck. Migratory ; common. Genus AltHyAa, Boie. 295. Af. vallisneria ( Wils.) Boie. Canvass-back Duck. Migratory, rare. 296. 4. americana (Eyt.) Bp. Redhead. Migratory; common. Genus CLANGULA, Fleming. 297. C. glaucium americana (Bp.) Ridgw. American Goldeneye. Migratory; rare. 298. C. albeola (Linn.) Steph. Bufflehead—Butterball. Migra- tory; quite common. Genus ERIsMATURA, Bonaparte. 299. E. rubida (Wilson) Bp. Ruddy Duck. Migratory; quite com- mon. Genus Merevs, Linnzus. 300. M. merganser americanus (Cass.) Ridgw. Buff-breasted Mergan- ser— American Sheldrake. Winter sojourner; common. 301. M. serrator, Linn. Red-breasted Merganser. Migratory; rare. Genus LopHopytss, Reichenbach. *302. L. cucullatus (Linn.) Reich. Hooded Merganser — Hooded Sheldrake. Resident very rare; common in winter. Order STEGANOPODES. Family PELECANID.— Pelicans. Genus PELECANUS. 303. P. erythrorhynchus, Gmel. American White Pelican. Migra- tory; common. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 31 Family PHALACROCORACID.— Cormorants. Genus PHaxacrocorax, Brisson. 304. P. dilophus (Sw. & Rich.) Nutt. Double-crested Cormorant. Migratory; not uncommon. ‘ - 805. P. mexicanus (Brandt) Scl. & Salv. Mexican Cormorant. Prof. Snow in his catalogue of the birds of Kansas says: “Migratory; rare; a single specimen taken four miles south of Lawrence, April 2, 1872, io Geo. D. Allen.” Family PLOTEID.—Anhingas or Darters. Genus Piorvs, Linneus. 306. P. anhinga, Linn. Snake Bird. Rare summer visitant. In August, 1881, a specimen was captured in the Solomon valley, western Kansas, by C. W. Smith, Esq., of Stockton; skin forwarded by Prof. Snow to Dr. Coues who reported same in Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, vii, No. 1, January, 1882, p. 61. : Order GAVIA. Family LARID..— Gulls and Terns. Genus Larus, Linnezus. 307. L. argentutus smithsonianus, Coues. American Herring Gull. Migratory; rare. 308. L. californicus, Lawr. Californian Gull. Rare visitant; one specimen taken on the Arkansas river, in Reno county, Oct. 20, 1880. 309. L. delawarensis, Ord. Ring-billed Gull. Migratory; quite common. 310. L. franklini, Sw. & Rich. Franklin’s Gull. Migratory; com- mon. 311. L. philadelphice (Ord.) Gray. Bonaparte’s Gull. Migratory ; rare. Genus XxEma, Leach. 312. X. sabinei (J. Sabine) Leach. Fork-tailed Gull. Rare acciden- tal visitant; one specimen taken by Peter Long at Humboldé, Septem - ber 21, 1876. Genus STERNA, Tinea: 313. S. forsteri, Nutt. FForster’s Tern. Migratory; not uncommon. 314. 8. fluviatilis, Naum. Common Tern. Migratory; very rare. 315. S. antillarwm (Less.) Coues. Least Tern. Migratory ; rare. 32 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF’ KANSAS, Genus HyDROCHELIDON, Boie. 316. H. lariformis surinamensis (Gmel.) Ridgw. -Black Tern: Mi- gratory; quite common; may occasionally breed in northern Kansas. Order PYGOPODES. Family PODICIPEDID. Genus Dytes, Kaup. 317. D. auritus (Linv.) Ridgw. Horned Grebe. Migratory; very rare. 318. D. nigricollis californicus (Heern.) Ridgw. American Eared Grebe. Migratory; rare in eastern, common and may occasionally breed in western Kansas. Genus PopILyMsus,. Lesson. 319. P. podiceps ( Linn.) Lawr. Thick-billed Grebe. Migratory ; common; may occasionally breed in northern Kansas. . Family COLYMBID42.—Loons. Genus Cotymsvs, Linnzus. 320. C. torquatus, Briinn. Great Northern Diver—Loon. Migra- tory. rare. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS, 33 BIRDS TO BE LOOKED FOR IN KANSAS. [ NorE.—Nozs. 4, 6, and 25, were included in Prof. Snow’s catalogue of the birds of Kansas, on the au- thority of Prof. Baird; No. 15, on the authority of Dr. Brewer, aA birds to be found in Kangas.]° List of species not accidental, but within their supposed geographical range, which probably occur in the State, but that have not been taken within its limits. 1. California Bluebird. Sialia mexicana, Swains. 2. Carolina Chickadee. Parus carolinensis, Aud. 8. Slender-billed Nuthatch. Sitta carolinensis aculeata (Cass.) Allen. 4, Golden-winged Warbler. Helminthophaga chrysoptera (Linn.) Baird. 5. Virginia’s Warbler. Heiminthophaga virginia, Baird. 6. Black-throated Blue Warbler. Dendreca ccrulescens (Linn.) Baird. 7. Bay-breasted Warbler. Dendreca castanea (Wils.) Baird. 8. Macgillivray’s Warbler. Greothlypis macgillivrayt (Aud.) Baird. 9. Long-tailed Chat. ‘Icteria virens longicauda (Lawr.) Coues. 10. Green-backed Goldfinch. Astragalinus psaltria (Say) Coues. 11. Baird’s Bunting. Centronyx Bairdi (Aud.) Baird. 12. Black-throated Sparrow. Amphispiza bilineata (Cass.) Coues. 13. Long-crested Jay. Cyanocitta stelleri macrolopha (Baird) Ridgw. 14, Cassin’s Kingbird. Tyrannus vociferans, Swains. 15. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Empidonax flaviventris, Baird. 16. Little Flycatcher. Empidonax pusillus (Swains.) Bd. 17. Harris’s Woodpecker. Picus Villosus Harrisi (Aud.) Allen. 18. Gairdner’s Woodpecker. Picus pubescens gairdneri (Aud.) Coues, 19. Louisiana Heron. Hydranassa tricolor ludoviciana (Wils.) Ridgw. 20. Roadrunner—Chapparal Cock. Geococcyx californicus ( Less.) Baird. : 21. Belted Piping Plover. Aigialites melodus circumcinetus, Ridgw. 22. Red Phalarope. Phalaropus fulicarius ( Linn.) Bp. 23. Black-necked Stilt. Himantopus mexicanus (Miill.) Ord. 3 : 34 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 24, Little Yellow Rail. Porzana noveboracensis (Gmel.) Baird. 25. Florida Gallinule. Grallinula galeata ( Licht.) Bp. 26. White-cheeked Goose. Bernicla canadensis leucoparia ( Brandt.) Cass. ’ 27. Laughing Gull. Larus atricilla, Linn. 28. Caspian Tern. Sterna caspia, Pall. 29. Red-Throated Diver. Colymbus septentrionalis, Linn. ENGLISH SPARROW. European House Sparrow. Passer domesticus ( Linn.) Leach. The introduction of these hardy, aggressive little foreigners, with a view to their naturalization, has proved a decided success, and is therefore no longer a question of survival, but rather one as to, whether the good they may do will overbalance the harm. In this discussion the birds will have their friends, but as a whole, those that know them best can but look forward with alarm at their rapid increase and spread. They cannot properly be classed with our native birds, but as they have come to stay, are entitled to a place or mention in our catalogues. 34 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 24, Little Yellow Rail. Porzana noveboracensis (Gmel.) Baird. 25. Florida Gallinule. Gallinula galeata (Licht.) Bp. 26. White-cheeked Goose. Bernicla canadensis leucoparia ( Brandt.) Cass. 27. Laughing Gull. Larus atricilla, Linn. 28. Caspian Tern. Sterna caspia, Pall. Colymbus septentrionalis, Linn. 29. Red-Throated Diver. ENGLISH SPARROW. European House Sparrow. Passer domesticus ( Linn.) Leach. The introduction of these hardy, aggressive little foreigners, with a view to their naturalization, has proved a decided success, and is therefore no longer a question of survival, but rather one as to. whether the good they may do will overbalance the harm. In this discussion the birds will have their friends, but as a whole, those that know them best can but look forward with alarm at their rapid increase and spread. They cannot properly be classed with our native birds, but as they have come to stay, are entitled to a place or mention in our catalogues. 44 For Cerula read cerulea. 60 Myodioctes read Myiodioctes. 69 bellii read belli. 74 cedorum read cedrorum. 81 ruba read rubra. 98 After 98, insert C. 104 For leucophyrs read leucophrys. 118 Puecsea read Peucea. 122 G read Z. 132 Angelecus read Ageleus, 144 Gymnoitta read Gymnocitta. 158 Cabinia read Cabinis. — 159 trailla read trailli. 164 nuttali read nuttalli. ERRATA. No. For Common read not uncommon. erythocephalus read erythrocephalus. atricapallus read atricapillus. chrysateus read chrysaétus. Halleeatus read Haliaétus. excillis read exilis. Ppilohela read Philohela. Pelinda read Pelidna. alpinus read alpina. Symphyemia read Symphemia. maularius read macularius. fluviatillis read fluviatilis. Under head of “ Birds to be looked for:” 20 For californicus read californianus,