CONTENTS. 



Chapter I. §13. Vireos (Vireonidce), . . .151 



§14. Shrikes (Laniiclce), .... 161 



§15. Finches (Fringillidce)^ . ... 166 



§16. Jjarks (Alandkke), .... 237 



§17. Starlings r/c^er/dcc), . . .240 



§18. Crows and jays (Cort-idce), . . 262 



§ 19. Fly catchers {Tyrannidoe) , . .272 



Chapter II. Oitler Picarice, 293 



§20. Goatsuckers ((7oj9rmt(/^tdce), . . 294 



§ 21. Swifts {Cypselidce), . . . .299 



§22. Hummingbirds (rroc7t?7idce), . . 301 



§23. Kingfishers (-4?cerimKZce), . . 305 



§24. Cuckoos (CMC?<?/c/ftO 5 • • • 307 



§25. Woodpeckers (i^ictcZce), . . .311 



Chapter III. Order Raptor es, 326 



§26. 0\y\s {StrirjidcB), . . . .327 

 §27. Hawks and eagles (i^aZco?rif?a^), . 345 

 §28. American vultures (Cai/iartidcc), . 375 



Chapter IV. Order Cohwibce, 377 



§29. Pigeons and doves (CoZMm&idce), . 377 



Chapter V. The Game-birds, 386 



§30. Gvonse (TetraonidK), . . . 386 

 §31. Partridges (Pm?(c/c?ce), . . .393 

 §32. Snipe, etc. {Scolo2Kicidcie), . . 399 



Appendix, 413 



A. Ornithological Calendar for E. Massachusetts, 413 



B. Distribution of the Birds of New England, . 419 



C. A Ke)'^ to the Eggs of Massachusetts, . . 423 



D. A Key to the Land-birds of New England, . 430 



E. Colorations peculiar to Young Birds, . . 439 



Or to Mature Birds in the Winter-season, . 439 



F. Additions and Corrections, .... 443 



G. Abstract of the Game-laws of Massachusetts, 444 



Indices. 445 



Index to English Names (with references), . . 445 



Index to Scientific Names (with authorities and accent), 454 



