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6.83. Similar to above, but commoner and smaller. 



p. 223. Downy Woodpecker. 



6.88. In flocks, generally only on or near sea-shore; wings and tail black 



with much white p. 174. Snow Bunting. 



A". 



8.75. On trunks and large limbs; back barred with black and white. 



p. 221. American Three-toed Woodpecker. 

 [6.33. Size of English Spaxrow.] 



B. 



6.07. On trunks or limbs; crown black; back bluish-gray; under parts 

 white p. 86. White-bellied Nuthatch. 



5.27. In trees; top of head and throat black; sides of head white; wings 

 gray p. 84. Chickadee. 



4.62. On trunks or limbs; crown and line through eye black; back bluish; 

 under parts reddish-brown or buffy. 



p. 85. B.ed-beUied Nuthatch. 



Black. I 



A. 



19.30. Entire plumage black p. 196. Crow. 



A'. 



8.50. (Only near New York city or Long Island Sound.) Walks on ground; 

 purplish or greenish at close range; feathers of upper parts heavily 

 spotted with buff; bill blackish-brown ... p. 195. Starling. 



17.00. Entire plumage black, except a red crest and a white bar on wing. 



p. 219. Pileated Woodpecker. 



9.50. On trunks and large limbs; back black; wings and tail black and 



white p. 222. Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker. 



Red, Scarlet, or Rose. 



A. 



10.00. Head black; breast bay p. 73. Kobin. 



9.08.** Entire plumage rose-red ; brightest on head and rump : wing-bars 

 white p. 183. Pine Grosbeak. 



8.25. (As far north as Central Park, N. Y.) Entire plumage red or reddish; 



crest conspicuous p. 151. Cardinal. 



[6.33. Size of English Sparrow.] 



B. 



6.22. In or under trees; entire upper parts and throat crimson ; brightest on 



head and rump p. 181. Purple Finch. 



6.19.* Entire bird vermilion-red; regular in northern New England. 



p. 180. American Crossbill. 



