KEY FOR MAY 47 



5.25. (Rare in eastern New England.) In trees, often conifers; throat 

 rich orange; head and back black, with white markings. 



p. 114. Blackbumian "Warbler. 

 5.12. (May 10-25.) In trees, often conifers; under parts bright yellow, 

 streaked with deep black; head bluish-ash; rump yellow; back 

 black with white on wings and tail. 



p. 118. Magnolia "Warbler. 

 5.10. In trees, especially pines; throat and sides of breast black; cheeks 

 yellow; song hoarse but musical. 



p. 113. Black-throated Green "Warbler. 

 5.10. In scrubby pastures and edges of woodland; throat black; top of 

 head and band on wing yellow; song zte, zee-zee-zee. 



p. 127. Golden-winged "Warbler. 

 5.10. In flocks; back and under parts bright yellow; forehead black; 

 wings and tail black and white ; notes sweet. 



p. 177. Goldfinch. 

 5.00. In trees in wet places; under parts yellow; cap black; rare. 



p. 101. Wilson's "Warbler. 

 5.00. In trees: under parts yellow, streaked with black; crown black; 



very rare p. 123. Cape May "Warbler. 



4.75. In dr}^ scrubby woodland; under parts bright yellow; sides streaked 

 with black p. 109. Prairie Warbler. 



8'. 



5.67. In wet woods and in laurel ; back of head and throat black ; fore- 

 head and cheeks yellow .... p. 102. Hooded "Warbler. 

 5.40. In wet woods; line over eye yellow; sides of throat black. 



p 106. Kentucky "Warbler. 

 4.80. In dry, scrubby growth ; top of head and under parts yellow ; line 

 through eye black; wing-bars white. 



p. 127. Blue-winged "Warbler. 



Black and "White. 

 A. 



[10.00. Size of Robin.] 



9.40. On trunks or large limbs ; under parts white ; wings barred with black 

 and white ; stripe of white down middle of back. 



p. 224. Hairy "Woodpecker. 

 8.51. Flying from exposed perch; under parts white; head black; tail 



black, tipped with white p. 208. Kingbird. 



8.35. Scratching in thickets, or singing from bush or low tree; head black; 

 sides chestnut; tail-feathers tipped with white. 



p. 152. Towhee. 

 8.12. In trees; head and back black; wings and tail black and white; 

 breast white, with a spot of rose in centre. 



p. 150. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 

 7-25. In or near grassy fields; under parts black; upper parts chiefly dull 



white p. 193. Bobolink. 



6.83. On trunks or large limbs; under parts white; wings barred black and 

 white ; stripe of white down middle of back. 



p. 223. Downy "Woodpecker. 



