474. HORNED LARK. 7K in. 



(Otocoris alpestris.) 



Streaked grayish-brown, somewhat tinged with chocolate; 

 line over eye and throat yellow (paler in summer) ; breast-patch 

 and line from bill to and below eye hlack; feathers on sides of 

 crown long, black, erectile; tail black, ivhite-edged; ground 

 feeder; runs; whistling call; in flocks. Vesper Sparrow. 

 Pipit. Prairie Horned Lark. 



476b. PRAIRIE HORNED LARK. 7J4 in. 



(Otocoris alpestris praticola.) 

 Similar to 474 but smaller; yellow markings almost Avhite; 

 formerly confined to prairies, now spreading eastAvard. 

 Horned Lark. Vesper Sparrow. Pipit. 



477. BLUE-JAY. \l% in. 



(Cyanocitta cristata.) 



Narrow black collar; crested; wings and tail deep blue, 

 white-tipped and black-barred; bold; harsh, noisy notes. 

 Loggerhead Shrike. Kingfisher. Bluebird. 



488. AMERICAN CROW. 19 in. 



(Corvus brachyrhynchos.) 



Entirely black, including bill and feet; often seen in 

 flocks; wings appear frayed and ragged in flight; note, a lusty 

 "caw." Bronzed Grackle. 



490. FISH CROW. 16 in. 



(Corvus ossifragus.) 



Most easily distinguished from the common crow by 

 smaller size and very nasal note, "car-car-car;" found on the 

 Atlantic coast northward to Connecticut. Crow. 



494. BOBOLINK. 7^ in. 



(DolichonyTC orizivorus.) 



Black with light back, creamy buff on neck; long 

 merry musical song; open fields; sings on the wing; 

 Female: sparrow-colored,, streaked above. 



