FIELD KEY. 31 



A. Length 12.00 inches; white rump and yellow in 

 wings showing conspicuously in flight; a black 

 breast-band; note, a loud kee-yer. 



Flicker, page 127. 



B. Length 9.00 inches; crested; breast ashy, belly yel- 

 low; tail-feathers largely pale brownish red; haunts 

 upper branches in woodland; note, a loud question- 

 ing or grating whistle. 



Crested Flycatcher, page 112. 



C. Length 7.50 inches; throat and head black; breast, 

 belly, and lower back deep orange; haunts fruit and 

 shade trees; song, a loud, ringing whistle. 



Baltimore Oriole, page 103. 



D. Length 7.20 inches; crested; grayish brown; a 

 black line through the eye; tail tipped with yellow; 

 generally seen in small flocks; note, thin and weak. 



Cedar Waxwing, page 76. 



II. With red in the plumage. 



I. With red on the under parts. 

 A. Throat red. 



a. Length 7.25 inches; wings and tail black; rest of 

 plumage bright scarlet; call-note, chip-cJtirr. 



Scarlet Tanager, page 84. 



b. Length 6.20 inches; dull pinkish red, wings and 

 tail brownish; frequently seen feeding on buds or 

 blossoms; call-note, a sharp chink, often uttered dur- 

 ing flight; song, a sweet, flowing warble. 



Purple Finch, page 166. 



c. Length 6.20 inches; dull red or green tinged with 

 red; mandibles crossed; generally seen in flocks; 

 feeds on pine cones. . . . Am. Crossbill, page 166. 



d. Length 5.30 inches; a red crown-cap; back 

 streaked black and brown; breast rosy; feeds on 

 seeds or catkins Redpoll, page 180. 



