CONTENTS 



CHAPTBR PAGE 



I. Our Robin Goodfellow and His Rela- 

 tions 3 



Robin, Bluebird, Wood Thrush, Wilson's 

 Thrush. 



II. Some Neighbourly Acrobats . -17 



Chickadee, Nuthatches, Titmouse, 

 Kinglets. 



in. A Group of Lively Singers . . 31 



Mockingbird, Catbird, Brown Thrasher, 

 Wrens. 



IV. The Warblers 51 



Yellow Warbler, Black and White Creep- 

 ing Warbler, Ovenbird, Maryland Yellow- 

 throat, Yellow-breasted Chat. 



V. Another Strictly American Family . 62 

 The Vireos. 



VI. Birds Not of a Feather . . -77 

 Butcherbirds, Cedar Waxwing, Tanagers. 



Vll. The Swallows 91 



Purple Martin, Barn Swallow, Cliff 

 Swallow, Tree Swallow, Bank Swallow. 



Vin. The Sparrow Tribe . . . .105 

 Purple Finch, English Sparrow, Goldfinch, 

 Vesper Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, 

 White-throated Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, 

 Chippy, Field Sparrow, Junco, Song 



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