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whitish with brown on sides. Forehead black. Nests in old 
Woodpecker holes. 
735. CHICKADEE (Penthestes atricapillus atricapillus.) 
A permanent resident, and one of our most charming 
small birds. Ashen body, lighter on under parts and cheeks; 
black cap and throat. Nuts and suet quickly entice it to a food 
box in winter and an excavation made in an old tree trunk 
will often induce it to nest in summer. Its most common note 
is ‘“chi-dee-dee-dee.” On warm winter days it utters a “phoebe” 
note, which leads many to confuse it with a Flycatcher by that 
name. 
735a. LOoNG-TAILED CHICKADEE (Penthestes atricapillus 
septentrionalis.) 
A winter resident in the Black Hills and northward. Simi- 
lar to the preceding but tail longer. General appearance paler 
and lighter. 
PAMILY SY EVIlDu: KINGLETS 
We see the Kinglets only in migration. They are no 
larger than Wrens, and their greenish gray plumage attracts 
little attention. Both species migrate at the same time and are 
frequently found together. They are scarcely distinguishable 
to the ordinary observer, as their brilliant crown patches are 
nearly overlaid with other feathers. They are very active birds, 
flitting through trees like Warblers in search of food. Their 
general color is olive green. 
748. GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET (Regulus satrapa satrapa.) 
The male has crown with heart of orange. The orange 
is encircled by yellow, and the yellow by black. The crown of 
the female is yellow. 
749. RuBy-CcROWNED KINGLET (Regulus calendula calendula.) 
The size of a Wren, olive green above, lighter below. The 
male has a ruby patch on the crown, but it is usually overlaid 
with greenish feathers. 
