Birds of Canada. ‘ 
Orver IIL—¥nsessoves. (Lerelers.) 
FAMILY FROCHILIDA. THE HUMMING 
BIRDS. 
Trochilus colubris—The Ruby-throated 
Humming Bird. 
This beautiful little bird arrives here from the 
south about the last of May. Nests, in a tree ; 
eggs, two, pure white. Its food consists of in- 
sects and the juice of sweet-scented flowers. 
FAMILY CYPSELIDA. ELELLES SCID Se 
Cheture pelasgia—The Chimney Swallow. 
This swallow arrives here about the last of 
May. Leaves for the south about the first of 
September. Color, sooty-brown. Nests, in hol- 
low trees or unused chimneys; eggs, five, pure 
white. Feeds upon insects. 
FAMILY AUIRUNDINIDAL° 7A 
SWALLOWS. 
Hirundo americana—The Barn Swallow. 
The general color of this swallow is steel blue 
above; beneath, light chestnut; tail, forked. 
Receives its name from its frequently attaching its 
nest to the rafters in barns. Feeds upon insects. 
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