A Book on Birds 



MNIOTILTID^ (The Family of Moss-Pullers).— Continued. 

 YeUoW'breasted Chat. Olive, above; bright yellow, below. 



7^ inches. 



American Redstart. Orange and black. 5^ inches. 



Blackhurnian Warhler. Orange spot on top of head. 

 Chest, orange. Outer tail-feathers and wing-patch, 

 white. 5^ inches. 



TROGLODYTrD^ (The Family of Cave, or Hole, Dwellers). 

 Catbird. Deep, smooth gray, with black markings. 



Brown under tail. 9 inches. 



Brown Thrasher. Rusty brown. Very long tail and 



beak. Mottled breast. Golden-eyed. 11 inches. 

 Carolina Wren. Largest Wren. Reddish-brown. 



Very long, curved bill. 6 inches. 



House Wren. Grayish-brown speckled. 4-| inches. 



Winter Wren. Speckled reddish-brown and black. 



4 inches. 



CERTHIID.® (The Family of Creepers). 



Brown Creeper. Dull faded brown and gray. Whitish, 

 below. Long bill and tail. 5^ inches. 



PARIDiE (The Titmouse Family). 



White-breasted Nuthatch (Sapsucker). Gray, above. 

 White, below. Black crown. Short tail. 6 inches. 



Tufted Titmouse. Gray, above. White, below. Con- 

 spicuous crest. 7 inches. 



Chickadee (Black-cap Titmouse). Ashen-brown. Top 

 of head, chin, and throat, black. 5 inches. 



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