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without streaks or spots," and " B. Back brownish, 

 streaked." Your bird falls under " B," where again 

 you have two subdivisions, " a. Crown rufous or chest- 

 nut, without streaks," and " b. Crown not rufous or 

 chestnut." Your bird should be referred to " o," 

 where you will at once find it described under " a ^ " 

 as the Chipping Sparrow. 



FIRST GROUP. 



BIRDS THAT CATCH THEIR INSECT FOOD IN THE AIR. 



{Flycatchers, Szvallozvs, Sivift, Nighthawk, IVhip-poor-zvill.) 

 I. Size large, length over 9.00 inches; the spread 

 wings over 15.00 inches in extent; generally seen 

 only late in the afternoon or at dusk. 



1. A bird of the air, flying high, often over housetops in 



cities; a conspicuous white spot in each wing; note, 

 a loud, nasal peent ; sometimes dives earthward with a 

 booming sound Nighthawk, page 120. 



2. Haunts, near the ground, makes short flights while feed- 

 ing; call, given from a rock, stump, or similar perch, 

 whip-poor-zvill, vigorously repeated. 



Whip-poor-will, page iiQ- 



II. Size smaller, length under 9.00 inches; the spread 

 wings less than 15.00 inches in extent; may be 

 seen at any time of the day. 



I. Birds that catch passing insects by darting from a 

 perch, to which they afterward return. 

 A. Length 8.50 inches; upper parts blackish slate 

 color; tail tipped with white; occasionally attacks 

 Crows; note, an unmusical, steely chatter. 



Kingbird, page iii. 



