32 Land Birds of New England 



128. Upper parts greenish gray; under parts very light, almost 



white; eye with light line above it. Go to 129. 

 Upper parts brown; under parts .brownish gray; no line 

 above eye. Go to 130. 



129. Light line extending back a considerable distance beyond 



the eye; sides of belly grayish white. Red-eyed 

 Vireo, Either Sex. (p. 87.) 



Light line stopping directly above the eye; sides of 

 belly yellowish gray. "Warbling Vireo, Either Sex. 

 (p. 85.) 



130. Bird about the size of an English sparrow; beak broad, 



black. Phoebe, Either Sex. (p. 136.) 

 Bird considerably smaller than an English sparrow, beak 

 conical, darker above, lighter below; bird obscurely 

 mottled. Indigo Bunting, Female, (p. 97.) 



131. Bird larger than a robin; upper parts and breast-band 



g'ay-blue. Belted Kingfisher, Either Sex. Go 

 to 22. 



Bird smaller than a sparrow; swallow-like; upper parts 

 and breast-band sooly brown. Bank Swallow, 

 Either Sex. (p. 90.) 



132. Wings and tail almost or quite black; tail with white 



blotches; body either a clear gray (male) or a brown- 

 ish gray (female). Northern Shrike, Either Sex. 

 (p. 88.) 



Wings and tail not strongly contrasting in color with the 

 upper parts. Go to 133. 



133. .Birds in the habit of carrying the tail cocked. Very 



small. Go to 90. 



