24 Birds of Canada. 
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Sub-Family TYRANNINAZ.—Tyrant Fly-catchers. 
KING BIRD. 
Tyrannus carolinensis—The King Bird. 
This brave little bird is a summer inhabitant 
of Canada. Color above, dark bluish-ash, the 
lower parts, white; the concealed crest, vermillion 
and orange. Its favorite resorts are open fields 
ot orchards. “Feeds “upon. insects, 4 aise 
courageous little bird, and attacks hawks, crows, 
and other large birds without the least hesitation. 
Nests, in an orchard tree; eggs, five, of a beau- 
tiful creamy-white color, with spots and specks 
of brown. Departs for the south, first September. 
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