WOODLAND BIRDS. 



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No. 20. 



BLACK BILLED CUCKOO. 



Species: C. erythrophthalmus. 



Distribution: 



A common summer resident of all New England, but more 

 common in the inhabited regions of the southern portions. 



Date of Arrival: Last of May. 



Date of Departure: Early September. 



General Plumage: 



Similar to preceding species, red eye ring, outer tail feathers 

 tipped with white and showing a little black. Billj black, and 

 feet black . Length about 12.00. 



Song and Other Notes: 



Like those of the preceding species, but perhaps less harsh. 

 Haunts: 



Similar to preceding species. 



