WOODLAND BIRDS. 



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No. 37. 



Moose Bird. CANADA JAY, 



Genus: Perisoreus. Species: P. canadensis. 



Distribution: 



A resident of the great coniferous forests of northern New 

 England, wandering south very rarely to Massachusetts in 

 winter. 



General Plumage: 



Upper parts dark ash: under parts grayish, wings, tip of tail 

 and all but back of head whitish. Bill and feet black. 

 Length about 11.50. 



Song and Other Notes: 

 A cry and a chatter. 



Hau7}ts: 



Coniferous forests, about lumber camps and campers' cabins. 



