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Rh 19. Helminthophaga chrysoptera, (Linn.)

Several specimens taken in the spring. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478.)

20. Helminthophaga pinus, (Linn.)

One specimen taken at Edinburgh (Hidalgo) in May.

21. Helminthophaga ruficapilla, (Wils.)

A male obtained in April approaches the supposed " var. ocularis " in the restriction of the yellow of throat.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478.— Sennett, B. Rio Grande, 12.)

22. Helminthophaga celata, (Say.)

Rather common during the colder months. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478.— Sennett, B. Rio Grande, 12.)

23. Helminthophaga peregrina, (Wils.)

Less common than the preceding.

24. Parula americana, (Linn.)

Occurs during the migrations. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 476.— Sen- nett, B. Rio Grande, 11.)

25. Parula nigrilora, Coues.

Arrives about the third week in March, and passes the summer among thick woods and near the edges of lagoons where there is Spanish moss. Here they are quite common, and their song is constantly heard. A nest found July 5, 1877, was in a small bunch of the moss about eight feet from the ground : with the exception of four or five horse-hairs, there was no lining. It contained three young. — (Coues & Sennett, Bull. U. 8. Geoi. Surv. Terr. vol. iv, Feb. 5, 1878, 11.)

26. Dendrceca sestiva, (Gmel.)

Not uncommon during the migrations. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478.)

27. Dendrceca coronata, (Linn. )

This is perhaps the most common of the winter residents, and is found in the greatest abundance from the latter part of October to April. About the latter part of March, there is an arrival of males from the south in nearly full breeding plumage. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478. — Sennett, B. Rio Grande, 13.)

28. Dendrceca maculosa, (Gmel.)

Rather rare in the spring. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865,478.)

29. Dendrceca blackburniae, (Gmel.)

A female taken May 3 at Edinburgh.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478.)

30. Dendrceca dominica var. albilora, Ridg.

One of the first migrants to return in the autumn, when it is not rare.