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KEY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Throat and belly, yellow ; breast, with more or less black. 



Meadow Lark. 

 Marsh Quail. 



Sturnella mayna, and races. 

 See No. 375. 



Group 5. Wing, 5.50 to 6.50 inches long. 



General plumage, black, showing 

 metallic, reflections of blue 

 green, purple, and bronze, when 

 held in the light. 



Purple Qrackle. 



Quiscalus quiscula, and races. 

 See No. 383. 



