136 



Till; HIUDS OF KASTKIIN NoKTII AMKKICA. 



Kir-t primary, not -liori, never le-< than t\\o third-* a- lon^ a- second <>r third; bill, 

 Stout and conical ; nostrils, high near the euhuen; primaries, ; tarsus, Ilatteticd hHiiud. 



424 



Top of bill. 





of Mi 





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Family FRINQILL1D/E. Sparrows, Finches, Buntings, etc. 



Sec 



First ]iriinary, not short, never less than t\\o thirds as loni; 

 a< third, and often nearly the same length: bill, slender and 

 pointed ; hark of tarsus, thin and sharp, not rounded as in front : 

 hind toe and flaw, not longer than middle toe and Haw. 





522 



525 523 



Family MNIOTILTID/E. Warblers. 



GROUP 3. 



Birds having wings measuring from 2.75 to 3.25 



inches long.* 



Section 1. First primary less than half as long as third. 



Part 1. A small hut distinct hook or notch at tip of upper mandible. 



Kill, v iv slightly hooked; primaries. 

 10, the lir-t ofien very short; toes, joined 

 together at liase. Plain eolored hird-. 

 n-nally irreenish or , r rayi-h. hut often show 

 a faint wa~h of yellow on nniler|iart- ; tail, 

 al\\ ay- \\ ithoiit while <| M >t ^. 



Family VIREONID/E. Vireos 



See paire -J7 I . 



I .11 ilircrtiuIlH for mra.-lli i-llii'lit . 



viu. 



