423. CHIMNEY SWIFT. 5^ in. 



(Chaetura pelagica.) 

 Dark sooty-gray; bob-tail; long, pointed wings which 

 often vibrate rapidly in flight; twittering note; never seen 

 perching like other birds. Swallows. 



428. RUBY-THROATED HUMMING-BIRD. 3K in. 



(Trochilus colubris.) 

 Iridescent green and purple; throat of male ruby-red; 

 frequents flowering shrubs and plants; darts here and there 

 and poises in mid air w^ith wings vibrating so rapidly that 

 they make a humming noise; "squeaky note''. 



444. KINGBIRD. 8^ in. 



(Tyrannus tyrannus.) 

 Dusky black; below white; tail tipped with broad band of 

 white; fire-red patch on crown, usually concealed; spreads 

 tail when about to alight; when flying high, may be mistaken 

 for a Tree Swallow. 



452. CRESTED FLYCATCHER. 9 in. 



(Myiarchus crinitus.) 

 Olive, showing rusty brown on wings and tail; crested 

 head; throat and breast, ash^^^-gray; wing-bars; belly sulphur- 

 yellow; usually perches high; note, hoarse whistle. Blue 

 Jay. 



456. PHCEBE. 7 in. 



(Sayomis phoebe.) 

 Dull olive-brown, darker on head and tail; whitish below; 

 bill and feet black; tail drooping but jerking constantly; note, 

 "phoe-be." Wood Pe wee. Least Flycatcher. 



459. OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. ?>< in. 



(Nuttallomis borealis.) 

 Olive-gray, wings and tail darker; throat and a narrow 

 line along middle of belly white; large, flattened head; bill 

 heavy, black above, light below; long wings; tail notched; 

 whitish tufts on flanks; bold, conspicuous; plaintive call or 

 loud whistle. Crested Flycatcher. 



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