THE OF BIRDS OF KANSAS. : ERRATA. No. No. 44 For Cerula read cerulea. 170 For Common read not uncommon. 60 Myodioctes read Myiodioctes. 172 erythocephalus read erythrocephalus. 69 bellii read belli. 202 atricapallus read atricapillus. 74 cedorum read cedrorum. 211 chrysateus read chrysaétus. 81 ruba read rubra. 212 Halleeatus read Haliaétus. 98 After 98, insert C. 232 excillis read exilis. 104 For leucophyrs read leucophrys. 240 Ppilohela read Philohela. 113 Puecza read Peucea. 249 Pelinda read Pelidna. 122 G read Z. 249 alpinus read alpina. 132 Angelus read Ageleus. 257 Symphyemia read Symphemia. 144 Gymnoitta read Gymnocitta. 260 maularius read macularius. 158 Cabinia read Cabinis. 314 fluviatillis read fluviatilis. 159 trailla read trailli. Under head of ‘“ Birds to be looked for:” 164 nuttali read nuttalli. 20 For californicus read californianus. 0 K 26 \ AV OATAROG UH OF THE Peo OF KANSAS. BY Nees. GOs Ss PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. TOPEKA, KANSAS: KANSAS PUBLISHING HOUSE. ———— w 1883. Fis0 nian Ins Lnsttua LF 9 atotrr x COLLECTION. ae) Nati n cae - INTRODUCTORY. OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, \ Topeka, Kansas, July 5, 1883. Col. N. S. Goss, Topeka, Kansas: DeEAR 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.: WHEREAS, The Executive Council believes that a catalogue of the birds of this 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. TopEKA, Kansas, August 20, 1883. Hon. James Smith, Secretary of State: DeEAR 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 reported taken that are new to the State, also the authority for 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 change 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 lifeand 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. 8. GOSS. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. [ Norr.—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 the State. ] Order PASSERES. ( Oscines.) Family TURDIDA.—Thrushes. Genus HyxocicHua, Baird. *1. H. mustelina (Gmel.) Baird. Wood Thrush. Summer resident ; abundant in eastern Kansas. 2. HH. fuscescens (Steph.) Baird. Wilson’s Thrush. Migratory; rare. 3. H. aliciw, Baird. Gray-cheeked Thrush. Migratory; rare. 4, H. ustulata swainsoni (Caban.) Ridgw. Olive-backed Thrush. Migratory; common. 5. H. wnalasce pallasi (Caban.) Ridgw. Hermit Thrush. Migra- tory; rare. Genus Merruta, 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 Minus, 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. : Genus HarporHyNcHUs, Cabanis. * 9. H. rufus (Linn.) Caban. Brown Thrasher. Abundant; summer residen ¢. 6 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Family SAXICOLID&.—Stonechats and Bluebirds. Genus SraiA, Swainson. *10. S. sialis (Linn.) Haldem. Bluebird. Abundant resident in east- ern Kansas, retiring in winter to the thickets along the streams. Rare summer resident in the western portion, but increasing with its settle- ments, 11. S. arctica, Swains. Rocky-Mountain Bluebird. Winter so- journer; rare in eastern Kansas. Family PTILOGONATID Z.—Fly-catching Thrushes. Genus MyYIADESTES, Swainson. 12. M. townsendi (Aud.) Caban. Townsend’s Solitaire. Winter vis- itants in western Kansas; rare. Family SYLVIIDA.—True Warblers. Genus PoLIoprTiua, Sclater. *13. P. cerulea (Linn.)Scl. Blue-gray Gnateatcher. Summer resi- dent; rare; in migration common. Genus Reauus, 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 PARID2.—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 teenie) Allen. Long-tailed Chickadee. Resident; rare. Family SITTID2.—Nuthatches. Genus Srrra, Linneus. *19. S. carolinensis, Linn. White-bellied Nuthatch. Common; res- ident in eastern Kansas. 20. S. canadensis, Linn. Red-bellied Nuthatch. Migratory; rare. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS, 4 Family CERTHIID.— Creepers. Genus CERTHIA, Linnzus. 21. C. familiaris rufa (Batr.) Ridgw. American Brown Creeper. Common; winter sojourner. » Family TROGLODYTID.—Wrens. Genus SALPINCTES, Cabanis. _ * 22. 8. obsoletus (Say) Caban. Rock Wren. Summer resident in western Kansas; quite common in suitable locations. Genus THRYOTHORUS, 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. 6 Genus TroGLODYTES, 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. *28. 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 MOTACILLID2.—Wagtails and Titlarks. Genus ANTHUs, Bechstein. 30. A. ludovicianus (Gmel.) Licht. American Titlark. Migratory ; quite common. 8 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Genus NeEocorys, Sclater. | 31. N. spraguei (Aud.) Scl. Spragne’s Titlark. Migratory; rare. Family MNIOTILTIDA.—American Warblers. Genus Mniotiuta, Vieillot. *32. M. varia ( Linn.) Vieill. Black and White Creeper. Summer resident; quite common in eastern Kansas. Genus PRoTONOTARIA, 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. Genus DENDRacA, Gray. *40. D. cestiva (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. Mai- gratory; rare. *44. D. cerula (Wilson) Baird. Cerulean Warbler. Rare summer resident; in migration common. a 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, 1873, by Prof. E. A. Popenoe. 46. D. striata (Frost.) Baird. Black-poll Warbler. Migratory; common. 47. D. blackburnic: (Gmel.) Baird. Blackburnian Warbler. Mi- gratory; rare. Specimen shot at Leavenworth, May 4, 1871, by Prof. J. A. Allen. *48. D. dominica albiiora, 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. — *62. D. discolor ( Vieill.) Baird. Prairie Warbler. Summer resi- dent in eastern Kansas; rare. Genus Sturuvs, Swainson. *53. 8. aurocapillus ( Linn.) Swains. Golden-crown Thrush. Com- mon summer resident. 54. 8. neevius (Bodd.) Coues. Small-billed Water Thrush. Migra- tory; rare; possibly breed in northern Kansas. *55. 8. motacilla ( Vieill.) Coues. Large-billed Watef Thrush. Com- mon summer resident. Genus OPoRORNIS, Baird. *56.. O. formosa ( Wilson) Baird. Kentucky Warbler. Common summer resident in eastern Kansas. Genus GEOTHLYPIS, Cabanis. 57. G. philadélphia (Wilson) Baird. Mourning Warbler. Migra- tory; rare. *58. G. trichas (Linn.) Caban. Maryland Yellow-throat. Abun- dant summer resident. Genus IcrEertIA, Vieillot. *59. I. virens (Linn.) Baird. Yellow-breasted Chat. Common summer resident. : Genus Myoproctses, 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) re 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 VIREONIDZE.— Vireos. Genus VIREOSYLVIA, 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. 67. L. solitarius ( Vieill.) Baird. Solitary Vireo. Blue-headed Vi- reo; migratory; rare. Genus VIREO, Vieillot. *68. V. noveboracensis (Gmel.) Bp. White-eyed Vireo. Common summer resident. * 69. V. bellif, Aud. Bell’s Vireo. Abundant summer resident. Family LANITDA‘.— Shrikes. Genus Lantus. 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 AMPELIDAt.— Wax-wings. Genus AMPELIS, Linnzeus. fo. A, pelitas 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 HIRUNDINIDZE.— Swallows. Genus PROGNE, 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 TACHYCINETA, Cabanis. *78. T. bicolor ( Vieill.) Caban. White-bellied Swallow. Summer resident rare; in migration common. Genus CoTILE, Boie. *79. C. riparia ( Linn.) Boie. Bank Swallow. Common summer resident. Genus STELGIDOPTERYX, Baird. *80. S. serripennis ( Aud.) Baird. Rough-winged Swallow. Com- mon summer resident. Family TANAGRID.4.—Tanagers. Genus Pyranea, Vieillot. *81. P.ruba (Linn.) Vieill. Scarlet Tanager. Common summer resident in eastern Kansas. *82. P. westiva ( Linn.) Vieill. Summer Redbird. Common sum- mer resident in eastern Kansas. Family FRINGILLID. Genus HESPERIPHONA, Bonaparte. Finches, ete. 83. H. vespertina (Cooper) Bp. Evening Grosbeak. In western Kansas. Migratory; rare. Genus Prnicoua, 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 CARPODACUS, Kaup. 85. C. purpureus (Gmel.) Baird. Purple Finch. Rare winter so- journer; in migration quite common. Genus Loxta, Linneus. 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 /EaroTHus, Cabanis. 88. 4’. linaria ( Linn.) Caban. Common Redpoll. Winter visitant; rare. Genus ASTRAGALINUS, Cabanis. : * 89. A. tristis( Linn.) Cab. American Goldfinch. Resident; abun- ant. 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. Irom 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 Pocacrrss, 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 CoTuRNIcULUS, Bonaparte. * 98. Cpasserinus ( 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. lecontei (Aud.) Bp. Leconte’s Bunting. Migratory ; quite common. Genus AMMODROMUS, 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 SpP1IzELLA, 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. aikenit 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.” 111. J. ‘hyemalis (Linn.) Scl. Black Snowbird. Abundant winter sojourner. _ 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 PuEcmA, Audubon. *113. P. cassini(Woodh.) Baird. Cassin’s Sparrow. Summer resi- dent in middle and western Kansas; not uncommon. Genus Metospiza, 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 Piprio, 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. e223. Z. 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 GUIRACA, Swainson. * 124. G. eerulea ( Linn.) Sw. Blue Grosbéak. 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. Amena (Say) Gray. Lazuli Bunting. Summer resident in western Kansas; rare. Genus SprzA, Bonaparte. «197, S. americana (Gmel.) Bp. Black-throated Bunting. Abun- dant summer resident. Genus CALAMOosPIzA, Bonaparte. * 128. C. bicolor ( Towns.) Bonap. Lark ne: Common sum- mer resident in western Kansas. Family ICTERIDA®.—A merican Starlings. Genus DoLticHoNyx, Swainson. * 129. D. oryzivorus (Linn.) Sw. Bobolink. Rare summer resi- dent in eastern Kansas; during migration common. Genus MoLotuHrus, 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. pheniceus (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 IcrrerRus, Brisson. *135. J. spurius (Linn.) Bp. Orchard Oriole. Abundant summer resident. * 136. I. galbula (Linn.) Coues. Baltimore Oriole. Common sum- mer resident. _— *187. £ 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. 8S. ferrugineus (Gmel.) Sw. Rusty Blackbird. Winter so- journer, common in eastern Kansas. * 139. 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 CORVIDAt.—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 GymnoiTra, 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 ICansas. Family ALAUDID.—Larks. Genus EREMOPHILA, Boie. * 147. E. alpestris (Forster) Boie. Horned Lark. Abundant resi- dent. *148. E. alpestris lewcolema, Coues. Western Horned Lark. An occasional or rare resident in western Kansas. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 17 ( Oligomyode.) Family TYRANNID.—Tyrant Flycatchers. Genus Minvu ius, Swainson. - * 149. M. forficatus (Gm.) Swains. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher— Swal- low-tailed Flycatcher. Summer resident; quite common in southern Kansas. Genus TyRANNUS, Cuvier. *150. T. carolinensis ( Linn.) Baird. King Bird. Abundant sum- mer resident. - *151. T. verticalis Say. Western Kingbird. Common summer res- ident in western Kansas. : Genus Mytarcuus, 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. S. sayi (Bp.) Baird. Say’s Pewee. Rare summer resident in western Kansas. Genus Contopus, 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 EMpPrIponax, Cabania. *158. EH. acadicus (Gmel.) Baird. Acadian Flycatcher. Rare sum- mer resident in eastern Kansas. a 159. EH. 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 TROCHILIDA.—Humming-birds. Genus Trocui.us, Linnzus. Bel, colubris, Linn. Ruby-throated Humming-bird. Common summer resident. 2 18 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS, Order CYPSELI. Family CY PSELID .—Swifts. Genus CHaTuRA, Stephens. *162. C. pelasgica (Linn.) Baird. Chimney Swift. Summer resi- dent; common in eastern Kansas. Order CAPRIMULGI. Family CAPRIMULGID 24.— Goatsuckers. Genus CAPRIMULGUS, Linnzus. *163. C. vociferus, Wils. Whippoorwill. Rare summer resident ; common in migration. Genus PHALMNOPTILUS, Ridgway. *164. P. nuttale (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 PICID.42.— Woodpeckers. . Genus Picus, Linneeus. *167. P. villosus, Linn. Hairy Woodpecker. Resident; common. *168. P. pubescens, Linn. Downy Woodpecker. Common resident. Genus SPHYRAPICUS, Baird. 169. S. varius (Linn.) Baird. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Migra- tory; rare. Genus Hynotomus, Baird. Pretian wi *170. H. pileatus (Linn.) Baird. Pileated Woodpecker, , Common resident along the streams in heavily-wooded lands. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 19 Genus CEeNTURUS, 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. _— 178. M. 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 CoLAPTES, 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 ANISODACTYLZ-. Family ALCEDINID.—K inefishers. 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. C. 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/.—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 ALuco, 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, Linneus. *184. S. nebulosa, Forst. Barred Owl. Common resident. Genus NycraLe 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 Buso, Duméril. *187. B. virginianus (Gmel.) Bp. Great Horned Owl. Common resident. Genus Nyorea, Stephens. 188. N. scandiaca ( Linn.) Newton. Snowy Owl. Rare winter vis- itant. Genus SrEeorytTo, Gloger. *189. 8S. cunicularia hypogea ( Bonap.) Ridgw. Burrowing Owl. Resident ; abundant in middle and western Kansas. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 21 Order ACCIPITRES. Family FALCON ID 4..—Hawks, Falcons, Kites, and Eagles. Genus HIrROFALCO, Cuvier. 190. H. gyrfalco 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. mexicanus polyagrus (Cass.) Ridgw. Prairie Falcon. Res- ident; rare. Genus Faxco, Moehring. * 192. F. peregrinus nevius (Gm.) Ridgw. Duck Hawk. Resident; not uncommon. Genus AUsALON, 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 TrnnuNCULUS, Vieillot. *195. T. sparverius (Linn.) Vieill. Sparrow Hawk. Resident; abundant. Genus PANDION, Savingy. *196. P. haliaétus carolinensis (Gm.) Ridgw. American Osprey. Rare summer resident. Genus ELANOIDES, Gray. *197, E. forficatus (Linn.) Ridgw. Swallow-tailed Kite. Irregular summer resident in eastern Kansas. Some seasons common, others rare. Genus Icrrnra, Vieillot. * 198. I. subcerulea (Bartr.) Coues. Mississippi Kite. Rare sum- mer resident in eastern Kansas. Genus Crrcus, Lacépede. * 199. C. hudsonius ( Linn.) Vieill. Marsh Hawk. Abundant; res- ident. Genus AccIPITER, Brisson. * 200. A. cooper, Bp. Cooper’s Hawk. Common resident. *201. A. fuscus (Gmel.) Bp. Sharp-shinned Hawk. Rare winter sojourner ; in migration common. 29, CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS, Genus AsturR, Lacépede. 202. A. atricapallus (Wils.) Bp. American Goshawk. Rare winter visitant. ’ Genus Bureo, Cuvier. * 203. 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- ern, 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 AQuiILA, Brisson. 211. A. chrysateus canadensis ( Linn.) Ridgw. Golden Eagle. Rare winter visitant. Genus HALLMETUS, 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, featneres 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. 25 Genus CATHARISTA, Vieillot. ~~ *214, ©. 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-. Family COLUMBID.—Pigeons or Doves. Genus EcToPIsTEs, Swainson. * 915. E. migratoria (Linn.) Sw. Passenger Pigeon —Wild Pigeon. Irregular summer resident ; rare. Genus ZENAIDURA, Bonaparte. *916. Z. carolinensis (Linn.) Bp. Mourning Dove. Summer resi- dent ; abundant; occasional winter sojourner in southern Kansas. Order GALLIN-A. (Galline alectoropodes.) Family MELEAGRIDZ.—Turkeys. Genus MrLEaAaRis, 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. ~~ *218. 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 Cuprponta, Reichenbach. *219. C. cupido (Linn.) Baird. Pinnated Grouse — Prairie Hen. Common resident in middle and eastern Kansas. 24 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. ~ *220. C. cupido pallidicincta, Ridgw. Lesser Prairie Hen. Rare; resident in southern Kansas. Genus PEDIG@CETES, 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 PERDICID4.—Partridges and Quails. Genus Orryx, Stephens. * 223. O. virginiana ( Linn.) Bp. Virginia Quail, or Bob White. Resident ; abundant. Order HERODIONES. Family ARDEIDA‘.—Herons. Genus ARDEA, Linnzeus, *224. A. herodias, Linn. Great Blue Heron. Rare summer resi- dent ; common in migration. Genus HeEropias, Boie. 225. H. alba egretta (Gmel.) Ridgw. American Egret—White Heron. Rare summer visitant. Genus GARZETTA, Kaup. 226. G. candidissima (Gm.) Bp. Snowy Heron. Rare summer visitant. Genus FuLoripa, Baird. 227. F. cerulea ( Linn.) Baird. Little Blue Heron. Rare summer visitant. . Genus BuTorIvEs, Blyth. *228. B. virescens ( Linn.) Bp. Green Heron. Abundant summer resident. Genus NycrrIaRDEA, Swainson. * 229. N. grisea nevia ( Bodd.) Allen. Black-crowned Night Heron. Rare summer resident. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 25 Genus NycrHERoptus, 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. * 232. A. excilis (Gmel.) Gray. Least Bittern. Rare summer resi- dent; quite common in migration. Family CICONIIDA.—Storks and Wood Ibises. Genus TANTALUS, Linnezus, 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 IBIDIDZ.—Ibises. Genus PLEGADIS, Kaup. 234. P. guarauna (Linn.) Ridgw. White-faced Gio 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 eee men in the State University. Order LIMICOL-. Family CHARADRIID4.—Plovers. Genus SQUATAROLA, Cuvier, 235. 8. helvetica (Linn.) Cuv. Black-bellied Plover. Migratory ; rare. Genus CHARADRIUS, Linnzeus. 236. C. dominicus, Miiller. Golden Plover. Migratory ; abundant. Genus Oxyecuus, Richenbach. *237. O. vociferus (Linn.) Reich. Killdeer. Abundant summer resident. Genus /KGIALITES, Boie. 238. 42. semipalmatus, Bp. Semipalmated Plover. Included on the authority of Prof. Snow, who enters the same 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/E.—Snipes, Sandpipes, &e. Genus PPILOHELA, Gray. *240. P. minor (Gmel.) Gray. American Woodcock. Occasional summer resident ; not common in migration. Genus GALLINAGO, 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 MricropaLaAMaA, Baird. 243. M. himantopus ( Bp.) Baird. Stilt Sandpiper. Migratory; rare. Genus Trinea, Linnzus. 244. T. canutus, Linn, Red-breasted Sandpiper—Robin Snipe. Mi- gratory; rare. T'wospecimens 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 AcropRoMAS, 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 PELINDA, Cuvier. 249. P. alpinus americana, Cassin. Red-backed Sandpiper. Migra- tory; very rare. Genus EREUNETEs, Illiger. 250. EH. pusillus ( Linn.) Cass. Semipalmated Sandpiper. Migra- tory; common. Genus CALIDRIS, Cuvier. 251. C. arenaria (Linn.) Llig. 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 Liwosa, Brisson. 252. DL. feda ( Linn.) Ord. Marbled Godwit. Migratory; not un- common. 253. L. hemastica (Linn.) Coues. Hudsonian Godwit. Migratory ; rare. . - Genus Toranus, Bechstein. 254. T. melanoleucus (Gmel.) Vieill. Greater Yellowlegs. Migra- tory; common. 255. T. flavipes (Gmel.) Vieill. Lesser Yellowlegs. Migratory; abundant. Genus RHyACOPHILUS, Kaup. 256. R. 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 BARTRAMIA, Lesson. * 258. B. longicauda (Bechst.) Bp. Bartram’s Tattler —Field Plover. Abundant summer resident. Genus TRYNGITES, 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 NuMENtIvs, Linnzeus. *261. NV. 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 %.— Phalaropes. Genus LoprpEs, Cuvier. 264. L. hyperboreus (Linn.) Cuv. Northern Phalarope. Migratory ; rare. Genus STEGANOPUS, Vieillot. 265. 8. wilsoni (Sab. ) Coues. Wilson’s Phalarope. Migratory; com- mon. 28 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Family RECURVIROSTRID4.—A vocets and Stilts. Genus REcuRviRosTRA, Linnzus. *266. R. americana, Gmel. American Avocet. Rare summer resi- dent in western Kansas; during migration quite common throughout the State. Order GERANOMORPH€-. (Geranomorphe fulicaric.) Family RALLID2.—Rails, Gallinules, and Coots. Genus Rawuus, Bechstein. ‘ *267. RR. 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. Order ANSERES. Family ANATIDAX.— Swans, Geese, and Ducks. Genus OLor, 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. cerulescens ( 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. Canada Goose. 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 Goose. Rare, accidental mi- grants, Genus ANAS, Linnzeus. *282. A. boscas Linn. Mallard. Resident rare; in migration abun- dant. 283. A. obscura,Gmel. Dusky Duck—Black Mallard. Migratory ; rare. Genus CHAULELASMUS, Gray. *284. C. streperus ( Linn.) Gray. Gadwall. Very rare summer resi- dent; common during migration. Genus Dariia, Leach. 285. D. acuta (Linn.) Bp. Pintail Duck. Migratory; common. Genus Mareca, Stephens. *286. M. americana (Gmel.) Steph. American Widgeon. Very rare summer resident ; in migration common. Genus SPATULA. 287. S. clypeata ( Linn.) Boie. Shoveller—Spoonbill Duck. Migra- tory; common; may occasionally breed in the state. Genus QUERQUEDULA, Stephens. *288. @. 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. N. carolinensis (Gmel.) Baird. Green-winged Teal. Winter * sojourner rare; in migration abundant. Genus Arx, Boie. *291. A. sponsa ( Linn.) Boie. Summer Duck—Wood Duck. Sum- mer resident; common. Genus Funrx, Sundevall. 292. F. marila (Linn.) Baird. Scaup Duck—Blackhead—Biuebill. Migratory; rare. | 293. F. affinis (Hyt.) Baird. Lesser Scaup Duck—tLittle Blackhead —Little Bluebill. Migratory; quite common. 294. F. collaris (Donoy.) Baird. Ring-necked Duck. Meee common. Genus A’THYA, Boie. 295. 4. vallisneria ( Wils.) Boie. Canvass-back Duck. Migratory ; rare. 296. 4. americana (Hyt.) 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 Mereus, Linneus. 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 LopHopyTEs, 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 PHALACROCORACIDZ.— Cormorants. Genus PHALACROCORAX, Brisson. _ 304. P. dilophus (Sw. & Rich.) Nutt. Double-crested Cormorant. Migratory; not uncommon. 305. 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, by Geo. D. Allen.” Family PLOTEIDA¢.—Anhingas or Darters. Genus Piorus, Linnzeus, 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 GAVI-. Family LARID.— Gulls and Terns, Genus Larus, Linneus. 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. LZ. delawarensis, Ord. Ring-billed Gull. Migratory; quite common. 310. L. franklini, Sw. & Rich. Franklin’s Gull. Migratory; com- mon. 311. L. philadelphie (Ord.) Gray. Bonaparte’s Gull. Migratory ; rare. Genus XEMA, Leach. 312. X. sabinei (J. Sabine) Leach. Fork-tailed Gull. Rare acciden- tal visitant; one specimen taken by Peter Long at Humboldt, Septem- ber 21, 1876. Genus STERNA, Linnzeus. 313. S. forsteri, Nutt. Forster’s Tern. Migratory; not uncommon. 314, S. fluiatillis, Naum. Common Tern. Migratory; very rare. 315. S. antillarum ( 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 PODICIPEDIDZ. Genus Dytes, Kaup. 317. D. auritus (Linn.) 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 Popitymsus, Lesson. 319. P. podiceps ( Linn.) Lawr. Thick-billed Grebe. Migratory ; common; may occasionally breed in northern Kansas. Family COLYMBIDAt.—Loons. Genus CoLympBus, Linnzeus. 320. C. torquatus, Brinn. Great Northern Diver—Loon. Migra- tory. rare. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 33 BIRDS TO BE LOOKED FOR IN KANSAS. { NorE.—Nos. 4, 6, and 25, were included in Prof. Snow’s catalogue of the birds of Kansas, on the au- Pusey of Prof. Baird; No. 15, on the authority of Dr. Brewer, as birds to be found in Kansas. ] 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. 3. Slender-billed Nuthatch. Sttta carolinensis aculeata (Cass.) Allen. 4, Golden-winged Warbler. Helminthophaga chrysoptera (Linn.) Baird. 5. Virginia’s Warbler. Helminthophaga virginic, Baird. -6. Black-throated Blue Warbler. Dendreca ccerulescens ( Linn.) Baird. 7. Bay-breasted Warbler. Dendreca castanea (Wils.) Baird. 8. Macgillivray’s Warbler. Geothlypis macgillivrayi (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. Hmpidonax flaviventris, Baird. 16. Little Flycatcher. Hmpidonax 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. digialites melodus circumeinctus, 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. 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. 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. 7 - MM es: iy, Wee Sk 4 eh any Ae, “i 461 ll | | | 3 9088 00679 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION LIBRARIES Se Seen en aatee