224 KEY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 
Throat and belly, yellow; breast, with more or less black. 
Meadow Lark. 
Marsh Quail. 
Sturnella magna, and races, 
See No. 375. 
Wing, 5.50 to 6.50 inches long. 
General plumage, black, showing 
metallic, reflections of blue 
green, purple, and bronze, when 
held in the light. 
Purple Grackle. 
Quiscalus quiscula, and races. 
See No. 383. 
