Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 181 



black, shading into gray and white on rump and upper tail cov- 

 erts. Dolichonyx oryzivoms {male. ) 



Bobolink. Rice Bird. 



See No. 223. 



Red-winged Blackbird (female.) 



Under parts, whitish or buffy, streaked with black. 



Agelaius phceniceiis {female), and races. 

 Red- winged Blackbird. 

 See Nos. 226, 226a. 



GROUP 2. Wing, 3.75 to 4.25 inches long. 

 First primary, never less than three fourths as long as third. 





Blackbird. 



Grackle, or Crow Blackbird. Oriole. 



Meadowlark. 



