LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF CAUFORNIA DAVIS r- Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2007 with funding from Microsoft Corporation ' http://www.archive.org/details/catalogueofbirdsOOgossrich A CATALOGUE BIEDS OF KANSAS. COMPLIMENTS OF N. S. GOSS. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. TOPEKA, KANSAS: KANSAS PUBLISHING HOUSE. 1883. LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS mTEODUCTORY. Office of Secretary of State, 1 ToPEKA, Kansas, July 5, 1883. J Col. N. 8. GosSf 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. : 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 j 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 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 760 feet), to the high, treeless plains (altitude 3,600 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 INTEODUCTOKY. 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. [Note.— 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 TURDID^.— Thrushes. Genus Hylocichla, Baird. * 1. H. mustelina{Q me\.)Bsi\rd. Wood Thrush. Summer resident ; abundant in eastern Kansas. 2. H. fuscescens (Steph.) Baird. Wilson^s Thrush. Migratory; rare. 3. H, alidcBy Baird. Gray-cheeked Thrush. Migratory; rare. 4. H. ustulata swainsoni (Caban.) Ridgw. Olive-backed Thrush. Migratory; common. 6. H. unalascce pallasi (Caban.) Ridgw. Hermit Thrush. Migra- tory; rare. Genus Merula, Leach. * 6. if. m/^ra^ona (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^.caro^inensis (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 SAXICOLIDJE.— Stonechats and Bluebirds. Genus Si alia, Swainson. *10. /S'.siWis(Linn.)Haldern. 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. 8. arcticay Swains. Rocky-Mountain Bluebird. Winter so- journer; rare in eastern Kansas. Family PTILOGONATIDiE.— Fly-catching Thrushes. Genus Myiadestes, Swainson. 12. M. iownsendi (Aud.) Caban. Townsend's Solitaire. Winter vis- itants in western Kansas; rare. Family SYLVIID^.— True Warblers. Genus PoLiOPTiLA, Sclater. * 13. P. ccemlea (Linn.) Scl. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Summer resi- dent; rare; in migration common. _ Genus Regulus, Cuvier. 14. R. calendula (Jjinn.) IjiGht. Ruby- crowned Kinglet. Occasional winter sojourner; in migration common. 15. R. satrapa, Licht. Golden-crowned Kinglet. Winter sojourner; rare; in migration common. Family PARID^.— Titmice or Chickadees. Genus LoPHOPHANES, Kaup. * 16. X. iico^or (Linn.) Bp. Tufted Titmouse. Resident; abundant in eastern Kansas. Genus Parus, Linn. * 17. P. aHcopi^/us, Linn. Black-capped Chickadee. Common; res- ident. * 18. P. atricapillus septentrionalis (Harris) Allen. Long- tailed Chickadee. Resident; rare. Family SITTID^.— Nuthatches. Genus Sitta, Linnaeus. * 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. 7 Family CERTHIID^.— Creepers. Genus Certhia, Linnaeus. 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, Yieillot. * 23. T. ludovioianus ( 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 Troglodytes, Yieillot. *25. T. aedon, YieiW. House Wren. Common summer resident. 26. T. a'edon 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 hyeraalis ( Yieill.) 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. stdlaris (Licht.) Caban. Short-billed Marsh Wren. Migra- tory; rare; possibly breed in the State. Family MOTACILLID^.— Wagtails and Titlarks. Genus Anthus, Bechstein. 30. A, ludovicianus (Gmel.) liicht. American Titlark. Migratory ; quite common. 8 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Geo US Neocorys, Sclater. 31. N. spraguei (Aud.) Scl. Sprague's Titlark. Migratory; rare. Family MNIOTILTID^.— American Warblers. Genus Mniotilta, Yieillot. * 32. M. varia ( Linn.) Vieill. Black and White Creeper. Summer resident; quite common in eastern Kansas. Genus Protonotaria, Baird. *33. P. citr ea {^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 Parijla, 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 Dendrceca, Gray. *40. D. wstiva (Gmel.) Baird. Summer Yellow Bird. Abundant summer resident. 41. Z). corowa^a (Linn.) Gray. Yellow-rump Warbler. Migratory; abundant ; an occasional winter sojourner in southern Kansas. 42. jD. 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. ccerula (Wilson) Baird. Cerulean Warbler. Rare summer resident; in migration common. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 9 15. D. pennsylvanica {lj\nn.)Bsi[rd. 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. blackburnice (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. 60. 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 Sturus, Swainson. * 53. /S. a^^rocap^7/us (Linn.) Swains. Golden-crown Thrush. Com- mon summer resident. 54. S. ncevius (Bodd.) Coues. Small-billed Water Thrush. Migra- tory; rare; possibly breed in northern Kansas. *55. «S.moi5aci7/a( Vieill.) Coues. Large-billed Water Thrush. Com- , mon summer resident. Genus Oporornis, Baird. *56. 0. 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 Icteria, Yieillot. *59. I. virens (Linn.) Baird. Yellow-breasted Chat. Common summer resident. Genus Myodioctes, Audubon. * 60. M. mitratus (Gmel.) And. Hooded Warbler. Summer resi- dent in eastern Kansas; rare. 10 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 61. M. pusillus {Wihon) Bp. Black-capped Yellow Warbler. Mi- gratory; quite common. 62. M. canadensis (Linn.) And. Canadian Fly-catching Warbler. Migratory; rare. Genus Setophaga, Swainson. *63. 8. ruticilla (Linn.) Sw. American Redstart. Common sum- mer resident; in migration abundant. Family YIREONIDiE.— Vireos. Genus Yireosylvia, Bonaparte. * 64. F. olivacea ( Linn.) Bp. Red-eyed Yireo. Abundant summer resident. *65. V. gilva (YieiW.) Cass. Warbling Yireo. Common summer resident. Genus Lanivireo, Baird. * 66. L. flavifrons (Yieill.) Baird. Yellow-throated Yireo. Rare summer resident. 67. L. solitarius ( Yieill.) Baird. Solitary Yireo. Blue-headed Yi- reo; migratory; rare. Genus Yireo, Yieillot. *68. V. noveboracensis (Gmel.) Bp. White-eyed Yireo. Common summer resident. * 69. V. bellii, Aud. Bell's Yireo. Abundant summer resident. Family LANIID^.— Shrikes. Genus Lanius. Linnaeus. 70. L. borealis, Yieill. Great Northern Shrike. Common winter sojourner. 71. L. ludovicianusy 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. ludovieianus excubitorides {SwsLins.) Coues. White-rumped Shrike. Common summer resident. Family AMPELIDJE.— Wax- wings. Genus Ampelis, Linnaeus. 73. A. garrulusj Linn. Northern Wax-wing. Yery 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 HIRUNDINID^.— 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 Hirundo, Linnaeus. * 77. H, erythrogastrayBodd. Barn Swallow. Common summer res- ident. Genus Tachycineta, Cabanis. *78. T. bicolor (YieiW.) 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. 8. serripennis { And.) Baird. Rough-winged Swallow. Com- mon summer resident. Family TANAGRID^.— Tanagers. Genus Pyranga, Yieillot. *81. P.ruba (Linn.) Vieill. Scarlet Tanager. Common summer resident in eastern Kansas. *82. P. cestiva (Linn.) Vieill. Summer Redbird. Common sum- mer resident in eastern Kansas. Family FRINGILLIDJE.— Finches, etc. Genus Hesperiphona, Bonaparte. 83. H. vespertina (Cooper) Bp. Evening Grosbeak. In western Kansas. Migratory; rare. Genus PiNicOLA, 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 LoxiA, Linnaeus. 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 ^giothus, Cabanis. 88. ^. Zinana (Linn.) Caban. Common Redpoll. Winter visitant; rare. Genus Astragalinus, Cabanis. *89. A. tristis (lAnw.) Cdih. American Goldfinch. Resident; abun- dant. Genus Chrysomitris, Boie. 90. C ^inws ( 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 Rhynchophaj^es, Baird. 95. R. maccowni ( Lawr.) Baird. McCown's Longspur. Quite com- mon winter sojourner in western, rare in eastern Kansas. Genus Passerculus, Bonaparte. 9Q. P, sandwichensis savanna (Wils.) Ridgw. Savannah Sparrow. Occasional winter sojourner in southern Kansas; in migration abundant. Genus Pocecetes, 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. ^assmriits( 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. (7. /ccon^ei (Aud.) Bp. Leconte's Bunting. Migratory; quite common. Genus Ammodromus, Swainson. 101. A. caudacutus nelsoniy Allen. Nelson's Sharp-tailed Finch. Rare summer visitant in eastern Kansas; probably breeds in southern portion. Genus XZIhondestes, 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, leucophyrs (Forst.) Sw. White-crowned Sparrow. Migra- tory; quite common. 106. Z. albicollis {Geml.)^^. 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. 8. 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.'' 111. J, hyemalis (Linn.) Scl. Black Snowbird. Abundant winter sojourner. 112. /. oregonus (Towns.) Scl. Oregon Snowbird. Winter so- journer; rare in eastern, quite common in western Kansas. 14 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Genus PuEC^A, Audubon. *113. p. cassini (Woodh.) Baird. Cassin's Sparrow. Summer resi- dent in middle and western Kansas; not uncommon. Genus Melospiza, Baird. * 1 14. 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 Pipilo, 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^.Momcmna( 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. ccerulea {Jjinu.) 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. Amoena (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. 6ico?or ( Towns.) Bonap. Lark Bunting. Common sum- mer resident in western Kansas. Family ICTERID^.— American Starlings. Genus DoLiCHONYX, Swainson. * 129. D. oryzivorus (Linn.) Sw. Bobolink. Rare summer resi- dent in eastern Kansas; during migration common. Genus Molothrus, Swainson. * 130. if. 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 Angel^us, Yieillot. *132. A. phoeniceus {lj\nu.) YieiU. Red-winged Blackbird. Red- and-buff-shouldered Blackbird. Abundant summer resident. Genus Sturnella, Yieillot. * 133. S, magna (Linn.) Sw. Meadow Lark. Abundant resident in eastern, rare in western Kansas. * 134. S. negleda, Aud. Western Meadow Lark. Common resident in western, rare in eastern Kansas. Genus Icterus, Brisson. * 135. I. spurius (Linn.) Bp. Orchard Oriole. Abundant summer resident. * 136. I. galbula (Linn.) Coues. Baltimore Oriole. Common sum- mer resident. * 137. /. WfocH (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. * 139. S. cyanocephalus ( Wagler) Caban. Brewer's Blackbird. Com- mon summer resident in western, rare in eastern Kansas. Genus QuiscALUS, Vieillot. *140. Q. purpureus census, Ridgw. Purple Grackle — Crow Black- bird. Abundant summer resident. Family CORYID^.— Crows and Jays. Genus CoRVUS, Linnaeus. *141. C. corax cdrnivorus (Batr.) Ridgw. American Raven. Rare resident in western Kansas ; occasional visitant throughout the State. * 142. C. cryptoleucuSy 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 Gymnoitta, Maximilian. 144. G. cyanocephala, Max. Maximilian Nutcracker — Pinon Jay. A rare visitant. Three specimens taken October 23, 1875, dear 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 Cyanocitta, Strickland. * 146. C. cristata ( Linn.) Strickl. Blue Jay. Resident ; abundant in eastern Kansas. Family ALAUDID^.— Larks. Genus Eremophila, Boie. * 147. E. alpestris ( Forster) Boie. Horned Lark. Abundant resi- dent. * 148. E, alpestris leucolcema, Coues. Western Horned Lark. An occasional or rare resident in western Kansas. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 17, ( Oligomyodce.) Family TYEANNID^.— Tyrant Flycatchers. Genus MiLVULUS, Swainson. * 149. if. /or/7ca^its (Gm.) Swains. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher — Swal- low-tailed Flycatcher. Summer resident; quite common in southern Kansas. Genus Tyr ANNUS, 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 Myiarchus, Cabanis. *152. M. crinitus (Linn.) Caban. Great Crested Flycatcher. Sum- mer resident ; abundant in eastern Kansas. Genus Sayornis, Bonaparte. *153. /S'./wscws (Gmel.) Baird. Pewee. Summer resident; common in eastern Kansas. ' *154. 8. sayi (Bp.) Baird. Say's Pewee. Kare summer resident in western Kansas. Genus Contopus, Cabanis. * 155. C. borealis (Sw.) Baird. Olive-sided Flycatcher. Kare 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 Empidonax, Cabania. *158. E. acadicus (Gmel.) Baird. Acadian Flycatcher. Rare sum- mer resident in eastern Kansas. 159. E. pudllus trailla (Aud.) Baird. TrailFs Flycatcher. Migra- tory; common; possibly breed in the State. 160. E, minimus Baird, Least Flycatcher. Migratory; rare. Order TROCHILI. Family TROCHILID^.— Humming-birds. Genus Trochilus, Linnaeus. *161. T. colubris, Linn. Ruby-throated Humming-bird. Common summer resident. 18 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Order CYPSELI. Family CYPSELID^.— Swifts. Genus Ch^tura, Stephens. *162. C. pelasgica (Linn.) Baird. Chimney Swift. Summer resi- dent; common in eastern Kansas. Order CAPRIMULGI. Family CAPRIMULGIDJE.— Goatsuckers. Genus Capeimulgus, Linnssus. *163. C. vociferus, Wils. Whippoorwill. Rare summer resident; common in migration. Genus PhaLtENOPTILUS, Ridgway. *164. P. nuttali {And.) Rdgw. Poor-will. Common summer resi- dent. Genus Chordeiles, Swainson. . *165. C. popetue [YieiU.) Bsiird, 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^.— Woodpeckers. Genus Picus, Linnaeus. *167. P. villosuSj Linn. Hairy Woodpecker. Resident; common. * 168. P. puhescenSy Linn. Downy Woodpecker. Common resident. Genus Sphyrapicus, Baird. 169. ^. varms( Linn.) Baird. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Migra- tory; rare. Genus Hylotomus, Baird. *170. H, pileatus (Iauu.) Baird. Pileated Woodpecker. Common resident along the streams in heavily-wooded lands. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 19 Genus Centurus, Swainson. *171. O. 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. 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(Ba.\vd)^[dgw, "Hybrid" Flicker. Res- ident; rare. *176. C. auratus mexicanus (Sw.) Ridgw. Red-shafted Flicker. Resident ; rare in eastern Kansas. Order ANISODACTYL>^. Family ALCEDINID^.— Kingfishers. Genus Ceryle, Boie. *177. C. a^c!/on (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 {Jj'mn.) Bp. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Common summer resident. ■L *179. C. erythrophthalmus (Wils.) Baird. Black-billed Cuckoo, ^■i Rare summer resident, and not common in migration. Nest found near ^H Paola in 1863, by Capt. B. F. Goss, and one taken at Manhattan in ■^1883, by Prof. D. E. Lantz. I 20 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDSOF KANSAS. Order PSITTACI. Family PSITTACID^.— Parrots. Genus Conurus, Kuhl. *180. C. carolinensis (Linn.) Kulil. 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 STRIGID^.— Owls. Genus Aluco, Fleming. * 181. ud./ammeus americanits (Aud.) Ridgw. Barn Owl. Resident in southern Kansas; rare. Genus Asio, Brisson. * 182. J.. amencaniAs (Steph.) Sharpe. Long-eared Owl. Resident; quite common. *183. A. acGipitrinus (FaW.) 'Newton. Short-eared Owl. Common resident. Genus Strix, Linnaeus. * 184. 8. nebulosa, Forst. Barred Owl. Common resident. Genus Nyctale Brehm. 185. N. acadioa (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 Bubo, Dum^ril. * 187. B. virginianus (Gmel.) Bp. Great Horned Owl. Common resident. Genus Nyctea, Stephens. 188. N. soandiaca ( Linn.) Newton. Snowy Owl. Rare winter vis- itant. Genus Speotyto, Gloger. * 189. 8. cuniGularia hypogcea ( Bonap.) Ridgw. Burrowing Owl. Resident ; abundant in middle and western Kansas. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 21 Order ACCIPITRES. Family FALCONIDiE.— Hawks, Falcons, Kites, and Eagles. Genus Hierofalco, Cuvier. 190. H. gyrfalco islandus (Gm.) Ridgw. Iceland Gyrfalcon. 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.mexiGanus polyagrus (Cass.) l^idgw. Prairie Falcon. Res- ident; rare. Genus Falco, Moehring. * 192. F. peregrinus ncevius (Gm.) Ridgw. Duck Hawk. Resident; not uncommon. Genus ^salon, Kaup. 193. jE. columbarius (Linn.) Kaup. Pigeon Hawk. Migratory; rare. 194. ^. richardsonij Ridgw. Richardson's Merlin, or Richardson's Pigeon Hawk. Rare visitant in eastern, common in western Kansas. Genus TiNNUNCULUS, Vieillot. *195. T. sparverius (Linn.) Vieill. Sparrow Hawk. Resident; abundant. Genus Pandion, Savingy. *196. P. haliaetus carolinensis (Gm.) Ridgw. American Osprey. Rare summer resident. Genus Elanoides, Gray. * 197. jE^./br/ca^its (Linn.) Ridgw. Swallow-tailed Kite. Irregular summer resident in eastern Kansas. Some seasons common, others rare. Genus Ictinia, Vieillot. * 198. I. subccerulea CBartr.) Coues. Mississippi Kite. Rare sum- mer resident in eastern Kansas. Genus Circus, Lac^pede. *199. (7. /iitc?sonms( Linn.) Vieill. Marsh Hawk. Abundant; res- ident. Genus Accipiter, Brisson. * 200. A. Gooperij Bp. Cooper's Hawk. Common resident. *201. A, fuscus {Gmel.) Bp. Sharp-shinned Hawk. Rare winter sojourner; in migration common. 22 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Genus Astur, Lac^pede. 202. A. atricapallus ( Wils.) Bp. American Goshawk. Eare winter visitant. Ge^us BuTEO, Cuvier. * 203. jB. 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. harlaniy Aud. Harlan's Hawk — Black Warrior. Rare vis- itant. * 206. J5. Zmea^ws (Gmel.) Jard. Red-shouldered Hawk. Resident; common in eastern Kansas. *207. B.swainsoniy^^. 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. lagopussancti-j ohannis {Gm.) 'Ridgw. Rough-legged Hawk. Common winter sojourner. *210. ^. /errit^meus (Licht.) Gray. Ferrugineus Rough-leg. Resi- dent; rare in middle, common in western Kansas. Genus Aqitila, Brisson. 211. A. chrysateus canadensis (Linn.) Ridgw. Golden Eagle. Rare winter visitant. Genus Hall^etus, Savigny. *212. H. leucocephalus {Jjinn.) 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 chryscetus. Order SARCORHAMPHI. Family CATHARTID^.— 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. Genus Ectopistes, Swainson. *215. E, migratoria (Linn.) Sw. Passenger Pigeon — Wild Pigeon. Irregular summer resident ; rare. Genus Zenaidura, Bonaparte. *216. Z. carolinensis CLmn.) Bp. Mourning Dove. Summer resi- dent; abundant; occasional winter sojourner in southern Kansas. Order GALLIN>^. {Gallince alectoropodes.) Family MELEAGRID^.— Turkeys. Genus Meleagris, Linnaeus. *217. M. gallopavo americana (Bartr.) Cones. Wild Turkey. An abundant resident in the early settlement of the State, but rapidly di- minishing, and will soon be exterminated. Family TETRAONID^.— Grouse. Genus BoNASA, Stephens. *218. B. umbellus (Linn.) Steph. Ruifed 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 CuPiDONiA, 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 paUidicinctayB^idgw. Lesser Prairie Hen. Kare; resident in southern Kansas. Genus Pedioecetes, 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 t^he State. Family PERDICID^.— Partridges and Quails. Genus Ortyx, Stephens. * 223. 0. virginiana ( Linn.) Bp. Virginia Quail, or Bob White. Resident; abundant. Order HERODIONES. Family ARDEIDiE.— Herons. Genus Ardea, Linnseus. * 224. A. herodiaSj Linn. Great Blue Heron. Rare summer resi- dent; common in migration. Genus Herodias, Boie. 225. H. alba egretta (Gmel.) Ridgw. American Egret — White Heron. Rare summer visitant. Genus Garzetta, Kaup. 226. (t. eandidissima (Gm.) Bp. Snowy Heron. Rare summer visitant. Genus Florida, Baird. 227. F. ccerulea (Linn.) Baird. Little Blue Heron. Rare summer visitant. Genus BuTORiDES, Blyth. * 228. -B. mVescens (Linn.) Bp. Green Heron. Abundant summer resident. Genus Nyctiardea, Swainson. * 229. N, grisea ncevia ( Bodd.) Allen. Black-crowned Night Heron. Rare summer resident. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 25 Genus Nyctherodius, Reich enbach. *230. N. violaceus (Linn.) Reich. White-crowned Night Heron. Rare summer resident. Genus BoTAURUS, 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 CICONIIDiE.— Storks and Wood Ibises. Genus Tantalus, Linnaeus. 233. T. loGulatoVy 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 IBIDID^.— Ibises. Genus Plegadis, 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 LIMICOL^. Family CHARADRIID^.— Plovers. Genus Squatarola, Cuvier. 235. 8. helvetica (Linn.) Cuv. Black-bellied Plover. Migratory; rare. Genus Charadrius, Linnaeus. 236. C. dominicus, Miiller. Golden Plover. Migratory ; abundant. Genus Oxyechus, Richenbach. *237. 0. vociferus (Linn.) Reich. Killdeer. Abundant summer resident. Genus ^GiALiTES, Boie. 238. JE. semipalmatusy 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. Geniis Podasocys, Coues. * 239. P. montanus ( Towns.) Cous. Mountain Plover. Summer resident in western Kansas. Family SCOLOPACIDiE.— Snipes, Sandpipes, &c. 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.) E-idgw. Common Snipe — Wilson's Snipe. Migratory; common. Genus Macrorhamphus, Leach. 242. M, griseus soolopaceus ( Say) Coues. Red- breasted Snipe. Mi- gratory; common. Genus MiCROPALAMA, Baird. 243. M. himantopus {Bp.)B2iird. Stilt Sandpiper. Migratory; rare. Genus Tringa, Linnseus. 244. T. canutus, Linn. Red-breasted Sandpiper — Robin Snipe. Mi- gratory; rare. Two 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 Actodromas, Kaup. 245. A. maculata (Vieill.) Coues. Pectoral Sandpiper. Migratory ; abundant. 246. A, fuseicoUis (Vieill.) Ridgw. Bonaparte's Sandpiper. Migra- tory; common. 247. A, bairdif Coues. Baird's Sandpiper. Migratory; quite com- mon. 24:8. A. minutilla {Yiei[l.)Bp. Least Sandpiper. Migratory; abun- dant. Genus Pelinda, Cuvier. 249. P. alpinus ainericana, Cassin. Red-backed Sandpiper. Migra- tory; very rare. Genus Ereunetes, Illiger. 250. E. pusillus (Linn.) Cass. Semipalmated Sandpiper. Migra- tory; common. Genus Calidris, Cuvier. 251. C. arenaria (Linn.) Illig. Sanderling. Reported by Prof. Fi H. Snow in his catalogue of the birds of Kansas, " Migratory ; rare ; taken at Lawrence by W. E. Stevens, October 7, 1874." I CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 27 ¥ Genus Limosa, Brisson. 252. L. fosda (Ijinu.) Ord. Marbled Godwit. Migratory; not un- common. 253. L. hcemastica {Liinn,) Cones, Hudsonian Godwit. Migratory; rare. Genus Totanus, Bechstein. 254. T. melanoleuGus (Gmel.) Yieill. Greater Yellowlegs. Migra- tory; common. 255. T. flavipes (Gmel.) Vieill. Lesser Yellowlegs. Migratory; abundant. Genus KhyacophiluSj Kaup. ■[ 256. R. solitarius (Wils.) Cass. Solitary Sandpiper. Migratory; common ; probably breed in the State. Genus Symphyemia, Eafinesque. 257. R. seniipalmata (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 Numenius, Linnaeus. *261. N, longirostris, W\\son, Long-billed Curlew. Rare summer resident in northern Kansas; in migration common. 262. ^. Awdsomcits, Lath. Hudsonian Curlew. Migratory; rare. 263. iV. 6orea^^s (Foster) Lath. Eskimo Curlew. Migratory; abun- dant. Family PHALAROPODID^.— Phalaropes. 1^ Genus Lobipes, Cuvier. *^ 264. X. %j9er5oreits (Linn.) Cuv. Northern Phalarope. Migratory; rare. Genus Steganopus, Vieillot. 265. ^. mZsom ( Sab.) Coues. Wilson's Phalarope. Migratory; com- mon. 28 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Family KECURVIROSTRID^.— Avocets and Stilts. Genus Recurvirostra, Linnaeus. *266. R. americana, Gmel. American Avocet. Rare summer resi- dent in western Kansas; during migration quite common throughout the State. Order GERANOMORPHv^. {Geranomorphce fulicarioe,) Family RALLID-^. — Rails, Gallinules, and Coots. Genus Rallus, Bechstein. *267. R. eleganSf And. 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. caro/ma (Linn.) Baird. Carolina Rail — Sora Rail. Rare summer resident; in migration abundant. *270. P. jamaioensis (Gmel.) Baird. Little Black Rail. Very rare summer resident. Genus Fulica, Linnaeus. * 271, i^. amencana, Gmel. American Coot. Rare summer resident; in migration abundant. ( Geranomorphce alectorides.) Family GRUIDJE.— Cranes. Genus Grus, Linnaeus. 272. 6r. amencana (Linn.) Temm. Whooping Crane. Migratory; rare. « 273. G. canadensis (Linn.) Temm. Sandhill Crane. Migratory; common. Order ANSERES. Family AN ATID^.— Swans, Geese, and Ducks. Genus Olor, Wagler. ^ 274. 0. amencantts (Sharpless) Bp. Whistling Swan. Migratory; rare. CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 29 275. 0. buccinator (Richardson) Wagl. Trumpeter Swan. Migra- tory; rare. Genus Chen, Boie. 276. C. ccerulescens (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, Linnaeus. *282. ^. 6oscas Linn. Mallard. Resident rare ; in migration abun- dant. 283. A. obscura, Gme\, Dusky Duck — Black Mallard. Migratory; rare. Genus Chaulelasmus, Gray. * 284. C. streperus ( Linn.) Gray. Gadwall. Very rare summer resi- dent; common during migration. Genus Dafila, Leach. 285. D. acuta (Linn.) Bp. Pintail Duck. Migratory; common. Genus Mareca, Stephens. * 286. if. americana (Gmel.) Steph. American Widgeon. Very rare summer resident; in migration common. Genus Spatula. 287. /S. c^ypeafa (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. I 30 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. Genus Nettion, Kaup. 290. N. carolinensis (Gmel.) Baird. Green-winged Teal. Winter sojourner rare; in migration abundant. Genus Aix, Boie. * 291. A. sponsa (Linn.) Boie. Summer Duck — Wood Duck. Sum- mer resident; common. Genus FuLix, 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; com mop. Genus ^THYA, Boie. 295. ^. va^^isnma (Wils.) Boie. Canvass-back Duck. Migratory; rare. 296. ^, americana (Eyt.) Bp. Redhead. Migratory; common. Genus Clangula, Fleming. 297. C. glaucium americana (Bp.) Ridgw. American Goldeneye. Migratory; rare. 298. C. alheola (Linn.) Steph. Bufflehead — Butterball. Migra- tory; quite common. Genus Erismatura, Bonaparte. 299. ^. nt6ic^a (Wilson) Bp. Ruddy Duck. Migratory; quite com- mon. Genus Mergus, Linnaeus. 300. M. merganser americanus (Cass.) Ridgw. Buff-breasted Mergan- ser — American Sheldrake. Winter sojourner; common. 301. M, serrator J Ijinu, Red- breasted Merganser. Migratory; rare. Genus Lophodytes, Reich enbach. *302. L. cucuUatus (Linn.) Reich. Hooded Merganser — Hooded Sheldrake. Resident very rare; common in winter. Order STEGANOPODES. Family PELECANID^.— Pelicans. ^ Genus Pelecanus. 303. P. erythrorhynchusy Gmel. American White Pelican. Migra- tory; common. I CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 31 Family PHALACROCOR ACID^.— 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.^' II Family PLOTEID^.— Anhingas or Darters. [ Genus Plotus, Linnaeus. 306. P. anhinga, Linn. Snake Bird. Rare summer visitant. In ugust, 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, Linnaeus. 307. L. argentatus smithsonianusj Coues. American Herring Gull. Migratory; rare. 308. L, calif ornicusy 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 J Sw. & 'Rich, Franklin's Gull. Migratory; com- mon. 311. L. philadelphice (Ord.) Gray. Bonaparte's Gull. Migratory; rare. Genus Xema, Leach. 312. X sa6mei (J. Sabine) Leach. Fork-tailed Gull. Rare acciden- tal visitant; one specimen taken by Peter Long at Humboldt, Septem- ■faer 21, 1876. ^f Genus Sterna, Linnaeus. B 313. -8'. /brs^en, Nutt. Forster's Tern. Migratory; not uncommon. K 314. S. fluviatillisy ^anm. Common Tern. Migratory; very rare. ^m 315. S, antillarum (Less.) Coues. Least Tern. Migratory; rare. I » 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. JD. auritus (Linn.) Eidgw. Horned Grebe. Migratory; very rare. 318. D. nigricollis calif ornicus (Heern.) Ridgw. American Eared Grebe. Migratory; rare in eastern, common and may occasionally breed in western Kansas. Genus PoDiLYMBUS, Lesson. 319. P. podiceps {lAnu,) Lawr. Thick-billed Grebe. Migratory; common ; may occasionally breed in northern Kansas. Family COL YMBID^.— Loons. Genus Colymbus, Linnaeus. 320. C. torquatusy Briinn. Great Northern Diver — Loon. Migra- tory, rare. I CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OP KANSAS. 33 BIRDS TO BE LOOKED FOR IN KANSAS. [Note.— No8. 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, as birds to be found in Kansas.] I List of species not acddentaly 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. 8ittacarolinensisaGuleata{Qdi^^.) AWqxi, 4. Golden-winged Warbler. Helminthophaga chrysoptera (Linn.) Baird. 5. Virginia's Warbler. Helminthophaga virginice, Baird. 6. Black-throated Blue Warbler. Dendroeca ccerulescens (Linn.) Baird. 7. Bay-breasted Warbler. Dendroeca castanea (Wils.) Baird. 8. Macgillivray's Warbler. Geothlypis macgillivrayi (Aud.) Baird. 9. Long-tailed Chat. Ideria virens longieauda (Lawr.) Coues. 10. Green-backed Goldfinch. Astragalinua psaltria (Say) Coues. IL Baird's Bunting. Centronyx Bairdi (Aud.) Baird. K 12. Black-throated Sparrow. Amphispiza bilineata (Cass.) Coues. B 13. Long-crested Jay. Cyanociita stelleri macrolopha {QoAYd) 'Ridigsv , ^L 14. Cassin's Kingbird. Tyrannus vociferanSj Swains. ^H 15. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Empidonax flaviventrisy Baird. ^B 16. Little Flycatcher. Empidonax pusillus [^wmus.) ^di, HT 17. Harris's Woodpecker. Pious Villosus Harrisi (Aud.) Allen. Hb 18. Gairdner's Woodpecker. Picjis pubescens gairdneri (And.) Coues, ^B 1 9. Louisiana Heron. Hydranassa tncolor ludoviciana (Wils.) Ridgw. 20. Roadrunner — Chapparal Cock, Geococcyx californicus (Less.) Baird. 21. Belted Piping Plover. jEgialites melodus circumcincius, Ridgw. 22. Red Phalarope. Phalaropus fulicarius (Linn.) Bp. ^^ 23. Black-necked Stilt. Himantopus mexicanus (Miill.) Ord. r 34 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 24. Little Yellow Rail. Porzana noveboracensis (Gmel.) Baird. 25. Florida Gallinule. Gallinula galeata [hicht.) Bp. 26. White-cheeked Goose. Bernicla canadensis leucoparia (Brandt.) Cass. 27. Laughing Gull. Larus atricillaj Linn. / 28. Caspian Tern. Sterna caspia, Pall. 29. Red-Throated Diver. Colymbus septentrionaliSf 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 bi 'd« will have their friends, but as a whole, those that know them best caii 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 BIKDS OF KANSAS. 24. Little Yellow Rail. Porzana noveboracensis (Gmel.) Baird. 25. Florida Gallinule. Gallinula galeata (hicht.) Bp. 26. White-cheeked Goose. Berni da 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 domes^tcus (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 bi •d?' will have their friends, but as a whole, those that know them best caii 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. xVo. 44 74 81 98 104 113 122 132 144 158 159 164 For Cserula read caerulea, Myodioctes read Myiodioctes. bellu read belli. cedorum read cedrorum. ruba read rubra. After 98, insert C. For leueophyrs read leucophrys. Puecsea read Peucaea. G read Z. Angelaeus read Agelseus. Gymnoitta read Gymnocitta. Cabinia read Cabinls. trailla read trailli. nuttali read nuttalli. ERRATA. No. 170 For Common read not uncommon. 172 erythocephalus read erythrocephalus. 202 atricapallus read atricapillus. 211 chrysateus read chrysaetus. 212 Hallseeatus read Haliaetus. 232 excillis read exilis. 240 Ppilohela read Philohela. 249 Pelinda read Pelidna. 249 alpinus read alpina. 257 Symphyemia read Symphemia. 260 maularius read macularius. 314 fluviatillis read fluviatilis. Under head of "Birds to be looked for:" 20 For californiciis read californianus. THIS BOOK IS DUE ON THE LAST DATE STAMPED BELOW RENEWED BOOKS ARE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE RECALL LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS' Book Slip-25m-6,'66(G3855s4)458 N9 548060 QL684 Goss, N.S. K2 A catalogue of the G5 birds of Kansas* LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS Illlllllllllllllllllllllll 3 1175 00966 7505