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THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Bill, stout aud strong; the nostrils concealed by coarse hair- 

 like feathers; outer tail feathers, shorter than middle feathers; 

 first primary, decidedly less than half as long as third; tail, over 

 seven inches long (Magpies) ; first primary, about half as long as 

 third; tail, less than seven iaches long (Jays). 

 Family CORVID/G. 



Subfamily QARRULIN/E. Magpies and Jays. 



See page 209. 



Tail, rounded; the outer feathers, shorter than middle ones; first primary, less than two 

 thirds as long as third ; second primary, much shorter than third ; tarsus, scutellate. 



Family TROQLODYTID/E. 



Subfamily MIMIN/C. Thrashers, Cat^birds, Mocking;=birds, etc. 



See page 315. 



First primary, very short; tarsus, booted (no scales showing, except near the toes); 

 bill, shorter than head; wing, over 3.30 inches long. 



Family TURDID/E. Thrushes, Robins, Bluebirds. 



See page 321. 



