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W., 5.00; T., 1.90. Range. Eastern North America, nortn to Labrador 

 and west to the Plains. Winters south of the United States. 



THE CHILDHOOD OF BIB-NECK 



WILSON'S PLOVER (JEglalitis Wilsonia). M. A black band across 

 the breast; lores and front of crown also black; forehead and under parts 

 white; back, cheeks and crown brownish gray; outer tail feathers white. 

 Fe. Has brownish gray where the male has black. L., 7.50: W., 4.50; 

 T., 1.15. Range. Eastern coast of America from New York to Brazil; 

 western coast from lower California to Peru. 



ROBIN REDBREAST 



AMERICAN ROBIN (Merula migratoria). Above dark gray except top 

 and sides of head, which are black; a white spot over the eye; tail black; 

 outer feathers white on ends; throat is white, spotted with black. The 

 breast and belly are rufous. Fe. is lighter than male. L., 10.00; 

 W., 5.00; T., 3.75. Range. Eastern North America from Mexico to 

 Alaska. 



AN OLD BARRED OWL 



BARRED OWL (Syrnium nebulosum). Grayish brown above, cacli 

 feather with a few white bars; the disk about the eyes is gray, mottled 

 with dark brown; under parts white, tinged with buff; breast barred; 

 sides and belly streaked with buff. Legs and toes feathered. L., 20.00; 

 W., 13.00; T., 9.50. Range. Eastern United States, north to Quebec, 

 west to Kansas. 



THE BIRDS OF COBB'S ISLAND, VIRGINIA 



LAUGHING GULL (Larus atricilla). Head and throat dark slate-color; 

 primaries black, the inner ones having white tips; upper parts dark pearl 

 gray; under parts white. In winter the head and throat are white. 

 L., 16.50; W., 12.25; T., 5.00. Range. Atlantic coast, from Maine south- 

 ward. In winter, south through West Indies. 



WILSON'S TERN; COMMON TERN (Sterna Tiirundo). Upper parts pearl 

 gray; top of head black; under parts pale gray except throat, which is 



