140 Birds of Oregon and WasJimgton 



to dodge his fierce thrusts at body, head and 

 eyes. 



The Kingbird may be distinguished from the 

 Arkansas Kingbird by the entire absence of yel- 

 low in his coloring, and by his darker gray back ; 

 his wing-coverts, outer tail-feathers, and tip of 

 tail, are edged or bordered with pure white or 

 grayish-white. 



THE SAY'S PHCEBE. 



General Description : 



Upper parts : light brownish-gray. 

 Under parts : breast, light brownish-gray ; abdo- 

 men, cinnamon. 

 Length, 7.5 to 8 inches. 



In the East, one of the most charming of do- 

 mestic birds is a member of the Flycatcher family 

 known as the " Phoeb» J3ird," which in the spring 

 seeks for its nest a shelf or a beam around the 

 shed, barn or piazza. It is a great favorite with 

 children, and is more easily seen in its house- 

 building than the nervous and secretive little 

 Wren. 



Fortunately, in some places at least, in Oregon 

 and Washington, a species of this bird is found, 

 doing the same thing for the delight of the 



