S8 HOW TO NAME THE BIRDS 



230. AMERICAN GOLDFINCH. 



(Winter) Flaxen-brown Lighter. 



4X. See 256. 



BLACK LIST. 



^ Nos. 231-242 : Shoxving black, but no yellow NOR red. 



* Nos. 231-238 : Black throughout, or with conspicuous 

 black head-markings. 



231. AMERICAN RAVEN. 



Black. 



24. Iridescent. 



Extremely rare, along coast, throughout Ad'r'ks, and in Pa. and 

 N. J. ; mostly confined to extreme north, and west of Mississippi ; 

 nest, high in tree or on cliff; eggs, 4-8, greenish, variously tinted 

 and speckled. 



232. CROW. 



Black. 



20. Iridescent. 



Nest, bulky, in tree ; eggs, April or early May, 4-6, variable in tint 

 and marking. 



233. BLACK-BACKED, THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. 



Black, white White. 



8-9. Yellovi^ crown-spot may escape notice ; see 253. 



234. WHITE-BACKED, THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. 



Black, white White. 



8-9. Yellow crown-spot may escape notice ; see 254. 



