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INTRODUCTORY. 



Office of Secretary of State, 1 
ToPEKA, Kansas, July 5, 1883. J 

CoL N. 8. Gos8y Topehiy Kansas: 

Dear Sir: The Executive Council, at its regular session on the 27th 
day of Jupe last, adopted a preamble and resolution of which the fol- 
lowing is a copy, viz. : 

Whebu^, The Execatiye 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, 

Besolved, 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 Staie: 

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 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 knowD 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. 



I 

CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 



[Note.— The Domenclature and classification of North-American birds^y Prof. Robert Bidgway, 
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, If. muatelina (Gmel.) Baird. Wood Thrush. Summer resident; 
abundant in eastern Kansas. 

2. H, fusceacens (Steph.) Baird. Wilson's Thrush. Migratory; 
rare. 

3. H. alidce, Baird. Gray-cheeked Thrush. Migratory; rare. . 

4. H, ustulata swainsoni (Caban.) Ridgw. Olive-backed Thrush. 
Migratory; common. 

5. H. unalascoB paUxm (Caban.) Ridgw. Hermit Thrush. Migra- 
tory; rare. 

Genus Merula, Leach. 

* 6. M. migratoria (Linn.) Sw. & Rich. American Robin. Abundant 
and resident in eastern Kansas, following up the settlements, and breed- 
ing in suitable locations throughout the State. 

Genus Mimus, Bpie. 

*7. M. polygloUua (Linn.) Boie. Mockingbird. Summer resident; 
becoming quite common. 

G^nus Galeoscoptes, Cabanis. 

* 8. G. carolinensis (Linn.) Caban. Catbird. Abundant ; summer res- 
ident. 

Genus Harporhynchus, Cabanis. 

* 9. H, rufua (Linn.) Caban. Brown Thrasher. Abundant; summer 
residen t. 



6 CATALOGUE OP THE BIRDS OP KANSAS. 

Family SAXICOLIDiE.— Stonechats and Bluebirds. 

Genus Sialia, Swainson. 

'^'lO. S.sicUis (Linn.) HMem, Bluebird. Abundant resident in east- 

em 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. arotica, Swains. Bocky-Mountain Bluebird. Winter so- 
journer ; rare in eastern Kansas. 

Family PTILOGONATID^.— Fly- catching Thrushes. 

Genus Myiadestes, Swainson. 

12. M. totonsendi (Aud,) Caban. Townsend's Solitaire. Winter vis- 
itants in western Kansas; rare. 

Family SYLVIID^.— True. Warblers. 

Genus Polioptila, Sclater. 

* 13. P. ccendea (Linn.) Scl. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Summer resi- 
dent; rare; in migration common. 

Genus Regulus, Cuvier. 

14. R. calendula (Liinn.) LiichL Ruby- crowned Kinglet. Occasional 
winter sojourner; in migration' common. 

15. R. satrapay Licht. Golden-crowned Kinglet. Winter sojourner; 
rare; in migration common. 

Family PARID^.— Titmice or Chickadees. 
Genus Lophophanbs, Kaup. 

*16. i. fticoZor (Linn.) Bp. Tufted Titmouse. Resident; abundant 

in eastern Kansas. 

Genus Parus, Linn. 

* 17. P. o/ricopftti^, Linn. Black-capped Chickadee. Common; res- 
ident. 

* 18. P. atricapillvs septerUrionalis (Harris) Allen. Long-tailed 
Chickadee. Resident; rare. 

Family SITTIDJE.— Nuthatches. 

Genus Sitta, Linnseus. 

* 19. 8, earolinensia, Linn. White-bellied Nuthatch. Common ; res- 
ident in eastern Kansas. 

20. 8. canadensiSf Linn. Red-bellied Nuthatch. Migratory; rare. 



CATALOGUE OF THE BIBDS OF KANSAS. 7 

Family CERTHIID^.— Creepers. 

Genus Cebthia, Linnseas. 

21. C. faiMliariB rufa (Batr.) Ridgw. American Brown Creeper. 
Common; winter sojourner. 

Family TROGLODYTIDiE.— Wrens. 

Genus Salpinctes, Cabanis. 

* 22. 8. obaoletus ( Say) Caban. Rock Wren. Summer resident in 
western Kansas; quite common in suitable locations. 

Genus Thryothorus, Vieillot. 

* 23. T. ludovioianua ( Gm.) Bp. Great Carolina Wren. Abundant 
resident in eastern , rare in western Kansas. 

Genus Thryomanbs, Sclater. 

* 24. T. bewicki (Aud.) Baird. Bewick's Wren. Visitant, and occa- 
sional resident in southern Kansas. 

Genus Troglodytes, Vieillot. 
*25. T. aedouy Vieill. House Wren. Common summer resident. 

26. T, aedon parJcmanni (Aud.) Coues. Western House Wren. 
One specimen shot at Lamed, 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. troglodytea hyemcdia {Yieilh) Couea. Winter Wren. Winter 
sojourner; rare. 

Genus Telmatodytes, Cabanis. 

*28. T.paludria (Wils.) Baird. Long-billed Marsh Wren. Sum- 
mer resident; rare; in migration common. 

Genus Cistothorus, Cabanis. 

29. CI sidlaria (Licht.) Caban. Short-billed Marsh Wren. Migra- 
tory; rare; possibly breed in the State. 

Family MOTACILLIDiE.— Wagtails and Titlarks. 

Genus Anthus, Bechstein. 

30. A. ludovmanus (Gmel.) T^icht. American Titlark. Migratory ; 
quite common. 



8 CATALOGUE OP THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 

Genus Neocorys, Sclater. 
31. N. aproffuei (Aud.) Scl. Sprague's Titlark, Migratory; rare. 

Family MNIOTILTID^.— American Warblers. 

Genus Mniotilta, 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, Bafinesque. 

34. H. vermivorus (Gm.) Sal v. & Gt)dm. Worm-eating Warbler. 
Migratory; rare. 

Genus Helminthophaga, Cabanis. 

* 35. jH". pinus ( Linn.) Baird. Blue-winged Yellow Warbler. Sum- 
mer resident; rare. 

36. H. ruficapiUa (Wilson) Baird. Nashville Warbler. Migratory; 
rare. 

37. H. eehUa (Say.) Baird. Orange-crowned Warbler; migratory; 
rare. 

38. H, peregrina (Wils.) Baird. Tennessee Warbler. Migratory; 
common. 

Grenus 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 Dendrceca, Gray. 

*40. Z). ceativa (Gmel.) Baird. Summer Yellow Bird. Abundant 
summer resident. 

41. J), coronoto (Linn.) Gray. Yellow-rump Warbler. Migratory; 
abundant; an occasional winter sojourner in southern Kansas. 

42. jD. audvAoni (Towns.) Baird. Audubon^s Warbler. Migratory 
in western Kansas; rare. 

43. D. macuioaa (Gmel.) Baird. ' Black and Yellow Warbler. Mi- 
gratory; rare. 

* 44. D. casnda (Wilson) Baird. Cerulean Warbler. Rare summer 
resident; in migration common. 



CATALOGUE OF THE BIBD8 OF KANSAS. 9 

45. D. pennaylvaniea (LinD.)Baird. ChestnutHsided 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. blaokbumia^ (Gmel.) Baird. Blackburnian Warbler. Mi-, 
gratory; rare. Specimen shot at Leavenworth, May 4, 1871, by Prof. 
J. A. Allen. 

*48. Z). dominica albiloray Baird.^ White-browed Yellow-throated 
Warbler. Rare summer resident. 

49. D, fdrena (Gmel.) Baird. Black-throated Green Warbler. Mi- 
gratory; rare. 

50. D, piniba (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. 

G^nus Sturus, Swainson. 

*53. /8. aurocapfWw« (Linn.) Swains. Golden-crown Thrush. Com- 
mon summer resident. 

54. 8. ncevius (Bodd.) Coues. Small-billed Water Thrush. Migra- 
tory; rare; possibly breed in northern Kansas. 

*55. /S.motociffa( 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, Vieillot. 

*59. J. virens (Linn.) Baird. Yellow-breasted Chat. Common 
summer resident. 

Genus Myodioctes, Audubon. 

*60. M. mitratus (Gmel.) Aud. Hooded Warbler. Summer resi- 
dent in eastern Kansas ; rare. 






A CATALOGUE 



OF THE 



BIKDS OF KANSAS. 



BY 



]sr. 8. aoss. 



PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 



^^^TOPEKA, KANSAS: 

KANSAS PUBLISHING HOUSE, 

1883. 



12 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 

Genus CARPOi)ACUS,.Kaup. 

85. C. purjmreua (Gmel.) Baird. Purple Finch. Rare winter so- 
journer; in migration quite common. 

Genus Loxia, Linnaeus. 

86. L. curvirostra amerieana ( Wilson) Cones. American Red Cross- 
bill. Rare; irregular winter visitant. 

87. L. LeuGoptera^ Gmel. American White- winged Crossbill. Rare; 
irregular winter visitant. 

Genus ^giothus, Cabanis. 

88. -d?. finana (Linn.) Caban. Common Redpoll. Winter visitant; 
rare. 

Genus Astragalinus, Cabanis. • 

*89. -4. <n«<i8( Linn.) Cab. American Goldfinch. Resident; abun- 
dant. 

Genus Chrysomitris, Boie. 

90. C pinw8 ( Wilson) Bp. Pine Goldfinch. Winter sojourner; not 
uncommon. May 129, 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 Pleotrophanes, 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 piciua (Swains.) Caban. Painted Longspur. Winter so- 
journer; common in southern Kansas. 

* 94. C omatua (Towns.) Caban. Chestnut-collared Longspur. 
Common resident in middle and southern Kansas ; abundant through- 
out the State in winter. 

' G^nus Rhynchophanes, Baird. 

95. R. niaccoivni ( Lawr.) Baird. McCown's Longspur, Quite com- 
mon winter sojourner in western, rare in eastern Kansas. 

Genus Passerculus, Bonaparte. 

96. P. aandwichenais savanna (Wils.) Ridgw. Savannah Spg^rrow. 
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. paaeerinua {Wihon) Bp. Yellow- winged Bunting. Abundant 
summer resident. 

*99. C heaalowi (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. leoontei {AxxA.) Bp. Leconte's Bunting. Migratory; quite 
common. 

Grenus Ammodromus, Swainson. 

101. A, caudacutus ndsoni, Allen. Nelson's Sharp-tailed Finch. 

Rare summer visitant in eastern Kansas; probably breeds in southern 
portion. 

Grenus Chondestes, Swainson, 

*102. C grammica (Say) Bp. Lark Finch. Abundant summer 

resident. 

Genus Zonotrichia, Swainson. 

103. Z. qv£i*ulu (Nutt.) Gamb. Harris's Sparrow. Common winter 
sojourner, abundant in southern Kansas. 

104. Z. leucophyra (Forst.) Sw. White-crowned Sparrow. Migra- 
tory; quite common. 

105. Z. albioollis (Greml.) Bp. White-throated Sparrow. Migratory; 

common. 

Grenus Spizella, Bonaparte. 

106. 8. montana (Forst.) Ridgw. Tree Sparrow. Abundant winter 
sojourner. 

*107. 8. domeatiea (Bartr.) Coues. Chipping Sparrow. Common 
summer resident. 

108. 8. pallida (Swains.) Bp. Clay-colored Sparrow. Migratory; 
rare in eastern, common in western Kansas. 

*109. 8, pvMlla {Wihon) Bp. Field Sparrow. Common summer 
resident in eastern Kansas. 

Genus Junoo, Wagler. 

110. /.affceni Ridgw. White- winged Snowbird. Prof. F. H. Snow, t 
in his catalogue of thd birds of Kansas, says: ^'Single specimens taken 
dt Ellis, by Dr. L. Watson, November 8, 1875.'' 

111. J. hyemalis (Linn.) Scl. Black Snowbird. Abundant winter 
sojourner. 

112. J. oregonus (Towns.) Scl. Oregon Snowbird. Winter so- 
journer; rare in eastern, quite common in western Kansas. 



14 OATALOGXJE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 

Grenus Puecjba, Audubon. 

* 113. P. oaMJm( Woodh.) Baird. Cassin's Sparrow. Summer resi- 
dent in middle and western Kansas; not uncommon. 

Grenus Melospiza^ Baird. 

*114. Jf. /flwcioto (Gmel.) Scott. Song Sparrow. Resident in east- 
ern Kansas; rare in summer; common during the winter in the thickets 
and sheltered lowlands. 

115. Jf. palvstria {Wih,) Baird. * Swamp Sparrow. Rare winter so- 
journer; common during migration in eastern Kansas. 

116. if. 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. Uiaoa schiatacea (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 PiPiiX), Vieillot. 

*119. P. erythrophthalmua (Linn.) Vieill. Ground Robin — ^Towhee 
Common resident in eastern Kansas. 

120. P. maculaiuB arcticus (Swains.) Coues. Northern Towhee. 
Winter sojourner; rare in eastern^ common in middle and western 
Kansas. 

Grenus Cardinalis, Bonaparte. 

*121. C. virginianua (Briss.) Bp. Cardinal Grosbeak. Resident; 
common in eastern^ rare in western Kansas. 

Genus Zamelodia^ Coues. 

* 122. O. ludomGiana{lAhii.) 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?. cccrufea ( Linn.) Sw. Blue Grosbeak. Summer resident; 
quite common in middle Kansas. 

Genus Passerina, Vieillot. 

*125. P. cyanea (Linn.) Gray. Indigo Bird. Summer resident; 
common in eastern Kansas. 



CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 16 

* 126. P. Amoena (Say) Gray. Lazuli Bunting. Summer resident 
in western Kansas; rare. 

Genus Spiza, Bonaparte. 

* 127. 8. amerioana (Gmel.) Bp. Black-throated Bunting. Abun- 
dant summer resident. 

Genus Calamospiza, Bonaparte. ' 

* 128. (7. fticotor ( Towns.) Bonap. Lark Bunting. Common sum- 
mer resident in western Kansas. 



Family ICTERID-ZE.— American Starlings. 

Genus Dolichonyx, Swainson. 

* 129. D. oryzivorua (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. 

G^nus Xanthocephalus, Bonaparte. 

*131. X. icterooephalua (Bp.) Baird. Yellow-headed Blackbird. 
Summer resident rare; in migration common. 

G^nus AngeLuEUS, Vieillot. 

*132. A.phoeniceua (Linn.) Vieill. Red- winged Blackbird. Red- 
and-buff-shouldered Blackbird. Abundant summer resident. 

Genus Sturnella, Vieillot. 

* 133. 8. magna (Linn.) Sw. Meadow Lark. Abundant resident 
in eastern, rare in western Kansas. 

* 134. 8. negleda, Aud. Western Meadow Lark. Common resident 
in western,, rare in eastern Kansas. 

Genus Icterus, Brisson. 

*135. J. «pwnM« (Linn.) Bp. Orchard Oriole. Abundant summer 
resident. 

* 136. J. galbula (Linn.) Coues. Baltimore Oriole. Common sum- 
mer resident. 

* 137. J. bnMooki ( 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. 

Grenus Scoleoophagus, Swainson. 

138. 8. ferruginma (Gmel.) Sw. Eusty Blackbird. Winter so- 
journer, common in eastern Kansas. 

* 139. 8. cyanoeephalua ( Wagler) Caban. Brewer's Blackbird. Com- 
mon summer resident in western, rare in eastern Kansas. 

Genus Quiscalus, Vieillot. 

*140. Q. purpureua ceneus, Ridgw. Purple Grackle — Crow Black- 
bird. Abundant summer resident. 

Family CORVID^.— Crows and Jays. 

Genus CoRVUS, Linnaeus. 

* 141. C eordx eamivorus ( Batr.) Ridgw. American Raven. Rare 
resident in western Kansas ; occasional visitant throughout the State. 

* 142. C. orypioleuousj 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. CI /rwgrfvort^^, Bartr. Common Crow. Resident; abundant. 

G^nus Gymnoitta, Maximilian. 

144. O. 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. 

G^nus Pica, Cuvier. 

145. P. rusHca hudsonica (Sabine) Baird. Black-billed American 
Magpie. Rare visitant. 

Genus Cyanocitta, Strickland. 

* 146. G. eriatata ( Linn.) Strickl. Blue Jay. Resident ; abundant 
in eastern Kansas. 

Family ALAUDID^.— Larks. 

Genus Eremophila, Boie. 

* 147. K cUpestria ( Forster) Boie. Horned Lark. Abundant resi- 
dent. 

* 148. K alpestris leucohemaf Cones. Western Horned Lark. An 
occasional or rare resident in western Kansas. 



CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS* 17 

(Oligomyodos.) 

Family TYEANNID^.— Tyrant Flycatchers. 

Genus Milvulus, Swainson. 

* 149. Jf. /or/fcaft^ (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 Myiarchus, Cabanis. 

*152. Jf. crinitua (Linn.) Caban. Great Crested Flycatcher. Sum- 
mer resident ; abundant in eastern Kansas. 

Genus Sayornis, Bonaparte. 

*153. /S./i^cws (Gmel.) Baird. Pewee. Summer resident; common 
in eastern Kansas. 

* 154. 8. aayi (Bp.) Baird. Say's Pewee. Bare summer resident in 

western Kansas. 

Genus Contopus, Cabanis. 

* 156. C. borealia (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. 

* 167. CI ricAard«oni ( Sw.) Baird. Western Wood Pewee. Summer 
resident in western Kansas; rare. 

Genus Empidonax, Cabania. 

*158. E, acadioua (Gmel.) Baird. Acadian Flycatcher. Rare sum- 
mer resident in eastern Kansas. 

159. E. ptmUus (railla (And.) Baird. TrailPs Flycatcher. Migra- 
tory; common; possibly breed in the State. 

160. E. minimiLs Baird, Least Flycatcher, Migratory; rare. 



Order TROCHILL 

Family TROCHILID^.— Humming-birds. 
Genus Trochilus, Linnaeus. 

* 161. T. colubria, Linn. Ruby-throated Humming-bird. Common 

summer resident. 
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18 CATALOGUE OP THE BIRDS OP KANSAS. 

Order CYPSELL 
Family CYPSELIDJE.— Swifts. 

Genus Ch^tura, Stephens. 

*162. C pdasgica (Linn.) Baird. Chimney Swift. Summer rest 
dent; common in eastern Kansas. 



Order CAPRIMULGI. 

Family CAPEIMULGID^.— Goatsuckers. 

Genus Caprimulgus, Linnseus. 

*163. C vodferua, Wils. Whippoorwill. Rare summer resident; 
common in migration. 

Genus Phal^noptilus, Ridgway. 

*164. P. nuUali (Aud.) Rdgw. Poor-will. Common summer resi- 
dent. 

Genus Chorbeiles^ Swainson. 

4 

*165. (7. popetue (Vieill.) Baird. Night-hawk. Summer resident ; 
common. 

* 166. C, popdue henryi ( Cass.) Allen. Western Night-hawk. Com- 
mon summer resident in middle and western Kansas. 



Order PICI. 



Family PICID-ZE.— Woodpeckers. 

Genus Picus, Linnseus. 
*167. P. vittosus, Linn. Hairy Woodpecker. Resident; common. 
* 168. P. pvheaoena, Linn. Downy Woodpecker. Common resident. 

Genus Sphyrapicus, Baird. 

169. 8. rani«(Linn.) Baird. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Migra- 
tory; rare. 

G^nus Hylotomus, Baird. 

*170. -ff. pUeatus (Linn.) Baird. Pileated Woodpecker. Common 
resident along the streams in heavily-wooded lands. 



CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 19 

Genus Centubus, Swainscm. 

*171. 0. oarolinua (Linn.) Bp. Red-bellied Woodpecker. Abun- 
dant resident. 

Genus Melanerpes^ Swainson. 

*172. M. erythooephalus (Linn.) Sw. Red-headed Woodpecker. 
Abundant summer resident; occasionally lingers through the winter. 

173. M, torqaatus ( 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. (7. auraius (Linn.) Sw. Yellow-shafted Flicker; Golden- 
winged Woodpecker. Common resident. 

175. C awra^ws Ayftridifts ( Baird ) Ridgw. "Hybrid" Flicker. Res- 
ident; rare. 

*176. (7. awatuB mexicanus (Sw.) Ridgw. Red-shailed Flicker. 
Resident ; rare in eastern Kansas. 



Order ANISODACTYLi^:. 

Family ALCEDINID^.— Kingfishers. 

Grenus Ceryi.e, Boie. 

*177. C, aloyon (Linn.) Boie. Belted Kingfisher. Common sum 
mer resident ; occasional winter sojourners in southern Kansas. 



Order COCCYGES. 

Family CUCULIDiE.— Cuckoos. 
Genus Coccyzus, Vieillot. 

*178. G am«ricanM« (Linn.) Bp. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Common 
summer resident. 

*179. C. erythrophthalmubs (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. (7. 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 STRIGID^.— Owls. 

Genus Aluoo, Fleming. 

* 181. A.flammeibs americanua (Aud.) Ridgw. Barn Owl. Resident 
in southern Kansas; rare. 

Genus Asio, Brisson. 

*182. A, americanua (Steph.) Sharpe. Long-eared Owl. Resident; 
quite common. 

*183. A, aceipUrinua (Pall.) Newton. Short-eared Owl. Common 

resident. 

Genus Strix, Linnseus. 

* 184. 8. nebuloaay Forst. Barred Owl. Common resident. 

Genus Nyotale Brehm. 
185. N. acadica (Gmel.) Bp. Saw- whet Owl. Rare winter sojourner. 

Genus Scops, Savingy. 

* 186. 8. 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, aeandiaea ( Linn.) Newton. Snowy Owl. Rare winter vis- 
itant. 

Genus Speotyto, Gloger. 

* 189. 8. ounicularia hypogcea ( Bonap.) Ridgw. Burrowing Owl. 
Resident ; abundant in middle and western Kansas. 



CATALOGUE OP THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 21 

» 

Order ACCIPITRES. 

Family FALCONIDJE.— Hawks, Falcons, Kites, and Eagles. 

Genus Hierofalco, Cuvier. 

190. H. gyrfaloo islandua (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. -ff.mmcanwspo/ya^rn^ (Cass.) Ridgw. Prairie Falcon. Res- 
ident; rare. 

Genus Falco, Moehring. 

* 192. F. peregrinus ncevius (Gm.) Ridgw. Duck Hawk. Resident; 

not uncommon. 

Genus JEsalon, Kaup. 

193. jE. columbariu8 (Linn.) Kaup. Pigeon Hawk. Migratory; 
rare. 

194. uE. riehardsoniy Ridgw. Richardson's Merlin, or Richardson's 
Pigeon Hawk. Rare visitant in eastern, common in western Kansas. 

Genus Tinnunculus, Vieillot. 

*195. T. aparverius (Linn.) Vieill. Sparrow Hawk. Resident; 
abundant. 

Genus Pandion, Savingy. 

*196. P. haliaUus caroUnensis (Gm.) Ridgw. American Osprey. 
Rare summer resident. 

Genus Elanoides, Gray. 

*197. -B./br^ca<ws( Linn.) Ridgw. Swallow-tailed Kite. Irregular 
summer resident in eastern Kansas. Some seasons common, others rare. 

Genus Iotinia, Vieillot. 

*198. L aubccerulea CBsirtr.) Coues, Mississippi Kite. Rare sum- 
mer resident in eastern Kansas. 

Genus Circus, Lac^pede. 

*199. C At4dsomit»( Linn.) Vieill. Marsh Hawk. Abundant; res- 
ident. 

Genus Accipiter, Brisson. 

* 200. A, eooperiy Bp. Cooper's Hawk. Common resident. 

*201. -4. /u«ot^ (Gmel.) Bp. Sharp-shinned Hawk. Rare winter 
sojourner; in migration common. 



22 CATALOGUE OF THE BIBDS OF KANSAS. 

Grenus Astub, Lac^pede. 

202. A, atrieapcMua ( Wils.) Bp. American Goshawk. Rare winter 

visitant. 

Genus Buteo, Cuvier. 

* 203. B. borealis (Gmel.) Vieill. Red-tailed Hawk. Common res- 
ident. 

204. B. borecUia ocUurus (Cass.) Ridgw. Western Red-tailed Hawk. 
Not an uncommon winter sojourner. 

205. B, harlaniy Aud. Harlan's Hawk — Black Warrior. Rare vis- 
itant. 

*206. B. lineatys {Gmel.) Jard. Red-shouldered Hawk. Resident; 
common in eastern Kansas. 

*207. B.swainsonifBp. Swainson's Hawk. Resident; rare in east- 
ern, common in middle and western Kansas. 

208. B, pennaylvanieus (Wils.) Bp. Broad-winged Hawk. Very 
rare visitant in eastern Kansas ; probably breeds there. 

Genus Archibuteo, Brehm. 

209. A. lagopus sanoH-johannis (Gm.) Rji^gw. Rough-legged Hawk. 
Common winter sojourner. 

*210. -4. /ern6grtneu« ( Licht.) Gray. Ferrugineus Rough-leg. Resi- 
dent; rare in middle, common in western Kansas. 

Genus Aquila, Brisson. 

211. A. chryaateus canadensia ( Linn.) Ridgw. Golden Eagle. Rare 

winter visitant. 

Genus Hall^etus, Savigny. 

*212. H. UuoocephaJus {Ltinn.) 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 an^ 
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 chryaoetus. 



Order SARCORHAMPHI. 

Family CATHARTID-ZE.— American Vultures. 
Genus Cathabtes, Illiger. 

*213. (7. aura (Linn.) Illig. Turkey Buzzard — Turkey Vulture. 
Abundant summer resident; occasionally seen in winter. 



CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 23 

Grenus Catharista, Vieillot. 

*214. C7. o^ofo (Wilff.) Less. Black Vulture. Rare summer resi- 
dent. Dr. George Lisle, of Chetopa, (a close observer,) writes that the 
birds were qilite 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 COLUMByE. 
Family COLUMBID-ZE.— Pigeons or Doves. 

Genus Eotopistes, Swainson. 

*215. E. migratoria (Linn.) Sw. Passenger Pigeon — Wild Pigeon. 
Irregular summer resident ; rare. 

Genus Zenaidura, Bonaparte. 

*216. Z. carolin&fms {Liinn.) Bp. Mourning Dove. Summer resi- 
dent ; abundant ; occasional winter sojourner in southern Kansas. 



Order GALLINvC. 

{OaMince alectoropodes.) 
Family MELEAGRIDJE.— Turkeys. 

Genus Meleagris, Linnaeus. 

*217. M. gaUopavo 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 TETRAONID^.— Grouse. 
Genus Bonasa, Stephens. 

*218. -B. wmbeUua (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 Cupidonia, Reichenbach. 

*219. CI cupido (Linn.) Baird. Pinnated Grouse — Prairie Hen. 
Common resident in middle and eastern Kansas. 



24 CATALOGUE OF THE BIBDB OP KANSAS. 

*220. C oupido p<illidicincta, Ridgw. Lesser Prairie Hen. Rare; 
resident in southern Kansas. 

Genus Pedioecetes, Baird. 

* 221 . P. phaaianellus eolumhidnus (Ord. ) Coues. Sharp-tailed Grouse. 
Resident in middle and western Kansas ; becoming rare. 

Genus Centrooercus, Swainson. 

*222. C urophasianua (Bp.) Swains. Sage Cock — Sage Grouse. 
Occasional resident in western Kansas. Mr, Will T. Cavanaugh in- 
forms me that while hunting buffalo during 1871-2-3-4 he frequently 
met with and shot the birds in the sage brush, near the southwest corner 
of the State. 

Family PERDICID^.— Partridges and Quails. 

Genus Ortyx, Stephens. 

* 223. 0. virginiana ( Linn.) Bp. Virginia Quail, or Bob White. 
Resident; abtj^odant. 



Order HERODIONES. 
Family ARDEID^.— Herons. 

G^nus Ardea, Linnaeus. 

* 224. A. herodiaSy Linn. Great Blue Heron. Rare summer resi- 
dent; common in migration. 

Genus Herodias, Boie. 

226. H. alba egretta (Gmel.) Ridgw. American Egret — White 
Heron. Rare summer visitant. 

Genus Garzetta, Kaup. 

226. O. candidimma (Gm.) Bp. Snowy Heron. Rare summer 

visitant. 

Genus Florida, Baird. 

227. F. cceruUea ( Linn.) Baird. Little Blue Heron. Rare summer 

visitant. 

Genus Butoribes, Blyth. 

*228. JB. viresoens (Linn.) Bp. Green Heron. Abundant summer 

resident. 

Genus Nyctiardea, Swainson. 

* 229. N, grisea noma ( Bodd.) Allen. Black-crowned Night Heron. 
Rare summer resident. 



CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 25 

Genfis Nyotherodius, Reichenbach. 

*230. JV. violacem (Linn.) Reich. White-crowned Night Heron. 
Rare summer resident. 

Genus Botaurus, Stephens. 

*231. B. lentigino8U8 (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 CICONIIDJS.— Storks and Wood Ibises. 

Genus Tantalus, Linnaeus. 

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 IBID ID-ZE.— 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 LIMICOLyE. 

Family CHARADRIID^.— Plovers. 

Genus Squatarola, Cuvier. 

235. /9. hdvelioa (Linn.) Cuv. Black-bellied Plover. Migratory; 

rare. 

Genus Charadrius, Linnaeus. 

236. C dominicuSy Miiller. Golden Plover. Migratory ; abundant. 

Genus Oxyechus, Richenbach. 

*237. 0, vociferus (Linn.) Reich. Killdeer. Abundant summer 

resident. 

Genus ^gialites, Boie. 

238. JE. aemipalmatus, 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. 

GrenuB PoDASOCYS, Cones. 

*239. p. montanus (Towns.) Cons. Monntain Plover. Summer 
resident in western Kansas. 

Family SCOLOPACID-ZE.— Snipes, Sandpipes, &c. 

Genus Ppilohela, Gray. 

*240. P. minor (Gmel.) Gray. American Woodcock. Occasional 
summer resident; not common in migration. 

Genus Gallinago, Leach. 

241. O. media vnlsoni {Temm.) Ridgw. Common Snipe — Wilson's 
Snipe. Migratory; common. 

Grenus Macrorhamphus, Leach. 

242. M. griseus scolopaceua ( Say) Coues. Eed-breasted Snipe. Mi- 
gratory; common. 

<^ Genus Micropalama, Baird. 

243. M, himantopvs ( Bp.) Baird. Stilt Sandpiper. Migratory; rare. 

Genus Tringa, Linnaeus. 

244. T. caniUiLSf Linn. Bed-breasted Sandpiper — Bobin 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. m^culata (Vieill.) Coues. Pectoral Sandpiper. Migratory ; 
abundant. 

246. A. fiiscicoUis (Vieill.) Ridgw. Bonaparte's Sandpiper. Migra- 
tory; common. 

247. A. bairdiy Coues. Baird's Sandpiper. Migratory; quite com- 
mon. 

248. -4.. mintrffSa (Vieill.) Bp. Least Sandpiper. Migratory; abun- 
dant. 

Genus Belinda, Cuvier, 

249. P. alpinus am^icanay Cassin. Red-backed Sandpiper. Migra- 
tory; very rare. 

G^nus Ereunetes, Illiger. 

250. E. pvsillus (Linn.) Cass. Semipalmated Sandpiper. Migra- 
tory; common. 

Genus Calidris, Cuvier. 

251. C, arenaria [Jjinn.) Illig. 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 IjiMOfiA| Brisson. 

252. L. fceda (Linn.) Ord. Marbled Godwit. Migratory; not un- 
ooramon. 

253. L. hasmcutioa (Linn.) Coues. Hudsonian Godwit. Migratory; 

rare. 

G^nus ToTANUs, Bechstein. 

254. T. melanoleueua (Gmel.) Vieill. Greater Yellowlegs. Migra- 
tory; common. 

255. T, Jlavipes (Gmel.) Vieill. Lesser Yellowlegs. Migratory; 

abundant. 

Genus Rhyacophilus, Kaup. 

256. i2. solUarius (Wils.) Cass. Solitary Sandpiper. Migratory; 
common ; probably breed in the State. 

Genus Symphyemia, Eafinesque. 

257. R, semipalmata (Gmel.) Hartl. Willet's Tattler. Migratory; 

rare. , 

Grenus BabtramiA| Lesson. 

* 258. jB. longicavda (Bechst.) Bp. Bartram's Tattler — Field Plover. 
Abundant summer resident. 

Genus Tryngites, Cabanisl 

259. jT. rufeacens (Vieill.) Caban. Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Migra- 
tory; rare. 

Genus Tringoides, Bonaparte. 

*260. jT. matUariiLs (Linn.) Gray. Spotted Sandpiper — Peet-weet. 
Summer resident rare; in migration common. 

Genus Numenius, Linnseus. 

*261. j^. longirodria, Wilson, Long-billed Curlew. Rare summer 
resident in northern Kansas; in migration common. 

262. N. hvd8onicu8f Lath. Hudsonian Curlew. Migratory ; rare. 

263. iV. ioreaZis (Foster) Lath. Eskimo Curlew. Migratory; abun- 
dant. 

Family PHALAROPODID^.— Phalaropes. 

Genus Lobipes, Cuvier. 

264. i. hyperboreua (Linn.) Cuv. Northern Phalarope. Migratory; 

rare. 

• Genus Steganopus, Vieillot. 

265. /S,w>ifeom( Sab.) Coues. Wilson's Phalarope. Migratory; com- 
mon. 



28 CATALOGUE OF THE BIBDS OF KA17SAS. 

Family RECURVIROSTRID^.— Avooets and Stilts. 

Genus Recurvirostra, Linnseus. 

'*'266. R. amerioana, Gmel. American Avooet. Rare summer resi- 
dent in western Kansas; during migration quite common throughout 
the State. 



Order GERANOMORPH^C. 

{Oeranomorphce fvMoaricB.) 
Family RALLID^.— Rails, Gallinules, and Coots. 

Genus Rallus, Bechstein. 

'*'267. JR. degans, Aud. Red-breasted Rail — King Rail. Common 
summer resident in eastern Kansas. 

268. R, virginianusy 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. jamaicerms (Gmel.) Baird. Little Black Rail. Very rare 

summer resident. 

Grenus Fulica, Linnseus. 

*271. F. americanaf Gmel. American Coot. Rare summer resident; 
in migration abundant. 

{Oeranomorphce aleotorides,) 
Family GRUID^.— Cranes. 

Genus Grus, Linnseus. 

272. G, americana {hinn.) Temm. Whooping Crane. Migratory; 
rare. 

273. (t. eanadenm (Linn.) Temm. Sandhill Crane. Migratory; 
common. 



Order ANSERES. 

Family ANATID^. — Swans^ Geese, and Ducks. 

Genus Olor, Wagler. • 

274. 0. americanua (Sharpless) Bp. Whistling Swan. Migratory; 



rare. 



OATALOaUE OF THE BIRB8 OF KANSAS. 29 

275. 0. buecincdor (Richardson) Wagl. Trumpeter Swan. Migra- 
tory ; rare. 

Genus Chen, Boie. 

♦ 276. (7. ccBTuleaeena (Linn.) Ridgw. Blue Goose. Migratory; rare. 

277. O. hyperboreus (Pallas) Boie. Snow Gt)ose. Abundant in mi- 
gration; a few occasionally lingering into winter. 

Genus Anseb, Goose. 

278. A. albifrona gambdi (Hartl.) Coues. White-fronted Goose. 
Migratory; common. 

Genus Bebnicla, Stephens. 

279. JS. canaden^( 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. ccmadensia hiUchinsi {8w. & Rich.) Ridgw. Hutchins' Groose. 
Abundant migrants, a few remaining until winter. 

281. B. brenta (Pall.) Steph. Brant Goose. Rare, accidental mi- 
grants. 

Genus Anas, Linnseus. 

"^282. A. boacas lAnn. Mallard. Resident rare; in migration abun- 
dant. 

283. A. obacura, Gmel. Dusky Duck — Black Mallard. Migratory; 
rare. 

Genus Chaulelasmus, Gray. 

* 284. C atrepervs ( Linn.) Gray. Gadwall. Very rare summer resi- 
dent; common during migration. 

Genus Dapila, Leach. 
285. D. acuta (Linn.) Bp. Pintail Duck. Migratory; common. 

Genus Mareca, Stephens. 

*286. if. ammoana (Gmel.) Steph. American Widgeon. Vei*yrare 
summer resident; in migration common. 

Genus Spatula. 

287. 8. dypeala (JLinn.) Boie. Shoveller — Spoonbill Duck. Migra- 
tory; common; may occasionally breed in the state. 

Genus Querquedula, Stephens. 

*288. Q. diacora (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. 

Grenus Nettion, Kaup. 

290. N. oarolinenais (Gmel.) Baird. Green-winged Teal. Winter 
sojourner rare; in migration abundant. 

Genus Aix, Boie. 
* 291. A, sponaa (Linn.) Boie. Summer Duck — Wood Duck. Sum- 
mer resident; common. 

G^nus FuLix, Sundevall. 

292. F. marUa (Linn.) Baird. Scaup Duck — Blackhead — Bluebill. 
Migratory; rare. 

293. F. affmis ( Eyt.) Baird. Lesser Scaup Duck — Little Blackhead 
— Little Bluebill. Migratory; quite common. 

294. F. eollaria (Donov.) Baird. Ring-necked Duck. Migratory; 

common. 

(Jen us iExHYA, Boie. 

295. jE. vallianeria ( Wils.) Boie. Canvass-back Duck. Migratory; 
rare. 

296. u^. amerioana (Eyt.) Bp. Bedhead. Migrstey^ common. 

G^nus Clanqula, Fleming. 

297. C glaueium amerioana (Bp.) Ridgw. American Goldeneye. 
Migratory; rare. 

298. C. albeola (Linn.) Steph. Bufflehead — Butterball. Migra- 
tory; quite common. 

G^nus Ebismatuba^ Bonaparte. 

299. E. rubida (Wilson) Bp. Buddy Duck. Migratory ; quite com- 
mon. 

G^nus Mebgus^ Linnaeus. 

300. M. rnerganser dmerioanvs (Cass.) Ridgw. Buff-breasted Mergan- 
ser — American Sheldrake. Winter sojourner; common. 

SOL if. ^erro^or^ Linn. Red-breasted Merganser. Migratory; rare. 

Genus Lophodytes, Reichenbach. 
*302. L, eueuUatus (Linn.) Reich. Hooded Merganser — Hooded 
Sheldrake. Resident very rare; common in wii^ter. 



Order STEGANOPODES. 

Family PELECANID^.— Pelicans. 
Genus Pelecanus. 
303. P. erythrorhynohuSf Gmel. American White Pelican. Migra- 
tory; common. 



CATALOGUE OF THE BIBD6 OF KANSAS. 31 

Family PHAL ACROCOR ACID-^.— Cormorants. 

Genus Phalacbocobax, Brisson. 

304. P. dUophua (Sw. & Rich.) Nutt. Double-crested Cormorant. 
Migratory ; not uncommon. 

305. P. mexicanua (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 PLOTEID^.— Anhingas or Darters. 

G«nus PiiOTUS, Linnseus. 

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>E. 

Family LARID^.— Gulls and Terns. 

' Genus Labus, Linnseus. 

307. L. argentatm smithaonianus, Coues. American Herring Gull. 
Migratory; rare. 

308. L. califomicusy Lawr. Californian Gull. Rare visitant; one 
specimen taken on the Arkansas river, in Reno county, Oct. 20, 1880. 

309. L. delawarensia, Ord. Ring-billed Gull. Migratory; quite 
common. 

310. L.franklini, Sw. & Rich. Franklin's Gull. Migratory; com- 
mon. 

311. L. philaddphicB (Ord.) Gray. Bonaparte's Gull. Migratory; 

rare. 

G^nus Xema, licach. 

312. X «a&m€i (J. Sabine) Leach. Fork-tailed Gull. Rare acciden- 
tal visitant; one specimen taken by Peter Long at Humboldt, Septem- 
ber 21, 1876. 

Genus Sterna, Linnseus. 

313. 8. forsteri, Nutt. Forster's Tern. Migratory; not uncommon. 

314. 8. flumcUiUiSf l^SLXim. Common Tern. Migratory; very rare. 

315. 8. antiUarum (Less.) Coues. Least Tern. Migratory; rare. 



32 CATALOGUE OP THE BIBDS OF KANSAS. 

Genus Hydrochelidon, Boie. 

316. H, lariformis aurinamevma (Gmel.) Bidgw. Black Tern. Mi- 
gratory; quite common; may occasionally breed in northern Kansas. 



Order PYGOPODES. 

Family PODICIPEDID^. 

Genus Dytes, Kaup. 

317. i>. auritus (Linn.) Bidgw. Horned Grebe. Migratory; very 
rare. 

318. i). nigrieoUia calif omicus (Heern.) Bidgw. American Eared 

Grebe. Migratory; rare in eastern, common and may occasionally breed 

in western Kansas. 

Genus Podilymbus, Lesson. 

319. P. podieeps {Jjinn,) Lawr. Thick-billed Grebe. Migratory; 
common ; may occasionally breed in northern Kansas. 

Family COLYMBIDiE.— Loons. 

Genus Colymbus, Linnseus. 

320. C. torquatus, Briinn. Great Northern Diver — Loon. Migra- 
tory, rare. 



CATALOGUE OP THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 33 



BIRDS TO BE LOOKED FOR IN KANSAS. 



[ NoTB. — Nob. 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.] 



List of species not aeeidentcU, 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 meadeanay Swains. 

2. Carolina Chickadee. Parua oarolinenais, Aud. 

3. Slender-billed Nuthatch. 8itta carolinensia aouleata {Ceiss,) AWen. 

4. Golden-winged Warbler. Helminthophaga ehryaoptera (Linn.) 
Baird. 

5. Virginia's Warbler. Helminthophaga virginice, Baird. 

6. Black-throated Blue Warbler. Dendrceea coeruleaoena (Linn.) 
Baird. 

7. Bay-breasted Warbler. Dendrceca caaianea (Wils.) Baird. 

8. Macgillivray's Warbler. Geothlypia macgillivrayi (Aud.) Baird. 

9. Long-tailed Chat. Ideria virena longicauda (Lawr.) Coues. 

10. Green-backed Goldfinch. Aatragalinua paaUria {^2ij) CoxxeB. I 

11. Baird's Bunting. Centronyx Bairdi (Aud.) Baird. 

12. Black-throated Sparrow. Amphiapiza bilineata (Cass.) Coues. 

13. Long-crested Jay. GyanooUta atelleri macrolopha (Baird) B.idgw. 

14. Cassin's Kingbird. Tyrannua vociferana. Swains. 

15. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Empidonax flaviventria, Baird. 

16. Little Flycatcher. Empidon^x piiaillua (Sweiins,) Bd. 

17. Harris's Woodpecker. Puma VUloaua Harriai (Aud.) Allen. 

18. Gairdner's Woodpecker. Picua pubeacena gairdneri (Aud,) Coues, 

1 9. Louisiana Heron. Hydranaaaa tricolor ludoviciana (Wils.) Ridgw. 

20. Roadrunner — Chapparal Cock. Geococcyx califomicua (Less.) 
Baird. 

21. Belted Piping Plover. j^Egialitea melodua circumcindua, Ridgw. 

22. Red Phalarope. Phalaropua fulicariua ( Linn.) Bp. 

23. Black-necked Stilt. Himantopua mexicanua (Miill.) Ord. 
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34 CATALOGUE OP THE BIBDS OP KANSAS. 

24. Little Yellow Rail. Porzana novdf oracenais {Gmel.) Baird. 

25. Florida GalHnule. OaUinula galmta (Licht.) Bp. 

26. White-cteeked Gk)ose. Bernicla eanctdefms leucoparia {^r9,ndU) 
Cass. 

27. Laaghing Gull. Larus atridlla, Linn. 

28. Caspian Tern. Sterna caapia, Pall. 

29. Red-Throated Diver. Colymbus aeptentrionalis, Linn. 



ENGLISH SPARROW. 



European House Sparrow. Passer domesticvs {Jjinn.) Ltesich, 

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. 



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