203 EEPOET OF NEW JEESEY STATE MUSEUM. 



Common winter visitant in large flocks along the coast, and less 

 frequent inland. 



When feeding in old sandy fields these birds are scarcely distin- 

 guishable, so closely does their coloring resemble their surroundings. 

 The whole flock takes flight together, with low "peents," and sails 

 about close to the ground, soon coming to rest again. 



When walking about, the erectile feathers behind the eye. which 

 give the bird its name of Horned Lark, may often be seen elevated. 



In the interior of the State we usually associate these birds with a 

 heavy fall of snow, as they frequently appear simultaneously with a 

 storm or blizzard, doubtless traveling from feeding grounds that have 

 been buried under the white mantle. 



474b Otocoris alpestris praticola Henshaw. 



Prairie Horned Lark. 



Adults.— Ijength, 7-7.50; female. 6.75. Wing, 3.75-i.25. Similar to the 

 preceding but smaller, less streaked above, and with the yellow areas almost 

 entirely white. 



Irregular winter visitant. 



This race of Horned Lark, which nests in northern Pennsylvania 

 and probably Long Island, may possibly occur as a summer resident in 

 northern New Jersey. It often associates with the preceding in the 

 winter flocks, but is by no means so abundant. Mr. L. K. Holmes 

 has reported it at Summit and Mr. W. D. Miller at Plainfleld. 



Family CORVIDJE. 



The Crows. 



This family comprises the Crows and Jays, of which four species 

 occur in the State. They are large or medium sized birds, with power- 

 ful bills and strong feet. Their food is varied. 



a. Plumage glossy black. 



l. Wing over 15. Ravex, p. 204 



bi. Wing, 12-13. Crow, p. 205 



hlb. Wing under 12. Fish Crow, p. 206 



6. Plumage blue above, marked with black and white ; head crested. 



Blue Jay, p. 203 



