A Book on Birds 



MICROPODIDiE (The SmaU-footed Family). 



Chimney Swift. Ashen-brown and black. Tail short, 

 with spines. Pearl-gray chest. 5^ inches. 



TROCHILIDiE (The Family of Little Birds). 



Ruby-throated Ilumining Bird. Green, above. White, 

 below. Ruby-red gorget. 3 inches. 



TYRANNID^ (The Tyrant Family). 



Kingbird. White, below. Blackish, above. Small 



crest showing a red spot. Agitated flight. Piercing 



notes. 8i inches. 



Crested Flycatcher. Dull olive and brown, with light 



yellow breast. Pinkish-brown under tail. Fine 



top-knot. 8^ inches. 



Phosbe. Olive-brown, above. Yellowish-white, below. 



Repeats name continually. Sharp eye. Small 



crest. 7 inches. 



Wood Pewee. Olive-brown, above. Yellowish, below. 



Two pale-white wing-bars. Wings much longer 



than tail. 6 inches. 



Acadian Flycatcher. Dark olive, above. Conspicuous 



white wing-bars. Throat and belly, yellow-white. 



6 inches. 

 Least Flycatcher. Very like last, but noticeably smaller. 



5 inches. 

 CORVID^ (The Family of Ravens or Crows). 



Blue Jay. Pale blue. Conspicuously crested. White 

 and black markings. Tail richly tipped with white. 

 Loud, harsh cry. "A reprobate." 12 inches. 



American Crow. Black, with violet iridescence. 



19 inches. 



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