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THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Section 2. Upper mandible, with distinct notcli and hook 

 at tip, but feet, not armed with talons. 



Toes, four, zj'godactyle (two iu front, 

 two behiud) ; bill, with cere (skiu-like cov- 

 ering over base of bill). 



Family PSITTACID/E. 

 Parrots and Paroquets. 

 See page 187. 



Bill, strong, notched near the end, and decidedly hooked; tarsus, scutel- 

 late ; tail, rounded. But two species occur with us, both grayish birds with 

 blackish wings aud tail, and a dark stripe through the eye. 



Family LANIID/E. Shrikes. 



See page 270. 



Bill flattened, wide at base; tip, with small hook; numerous black bristles at base of 

 bill; back of tarsus, rounded; wings, longer than tail; first primary, not very short, usually 

 longer than the sixth. 



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Family TYRANNID/E. Flycatchers. 



See page 200. 



