92 BIRDS. 



dusky brown; L. {$) 8; W. 4; T. 3. U. S., abundant; 

 noted for its parasitic habits. [31. pecoris (Gmel.), Sw.] 



3. AGEL/EUS, Vieillot. Red -Wixg Black Bikds. 



1. A. phceniceus, (L.) V. Red -Winged Starling. 

 Swamp Black Bird. S glossy (not iridescent) black, 

 lesser wing covers scarlet, with bufFy and paler edgings; 

 $ dusky, streaked; L. 9; W. 5; T. 4. U. S., every 

 where abundant. 



4. XANTHOCEPHALUS, Bonaparte. Yellow - Headed 



Black Birds. 



1. X. xanihocephalus, (Bon.) Yellow - Headed 

 Black Bird. $> black with white wing patch; head and 

 neck rich yellow; $ smaller, browner, with less yellow; 

 L. 10; W. 5^; T. 4^. Southwestern, E. to L. Michigan. 



5. STURNELLA, Vieillot. Meadow Larks. 



1. S. magna, (L.) Sw. Meadow Lark. Brownish 

 and much streaked above; chiefly yellow below, a black 

 crescent on breast. L. 10; W. 5; T. 3^. U. S.; very 

 abundant. {S. neglecta.. And., is the Western variety, 

 Illinois S. and W., with "a much sweeter song," and 

 some slight differences of plumage.) 



B. ICTERUS, Brisson. American Orioles. 



1. /. galbula, (L.) Coues. Baltimore Oriole. 

 Golden Robin. Fire Bird. Black; bend of wing, 

 rump, most tail feathers, and under parts from the breast 

 orange of varying intensity; ? duller, olivaceous and 

 yellow; L. 7f ; W. 3|; T. 3. E. U. S., abundant; noted 

 for its elaborate hana-ino- nest. 



2. I. spur/us, (L.) Bon. Orchard Oriole. ^ black; 

 rump, bend of wing and lower parts deep chestnut; $ 



