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CONTENTS. 



Chapter I. 13. Vireos (Vireonidce) , . . .151 



14. Shrikes (Laniidce), . . . . 161 



15. Finches (Fringillidce), . . .166 



16. Larks (Alaudidce), . . . .237 



17. Starlings (Icteridce), . . . 240 



18. Crows and jays (Corvidce), . . 262 



19. Flycatchers (Tyrannidce) , . .272 



Chapter II. Order Picarice, 293 



20. Goatsuckers (Caprimulgidce) , . . 294 



21. Swifts (Cypselidce), . . . .299 



22. Hummingbirds ( Trochilidce) , . . 301 



23. Kingfishers (Akedinidce) , . .305 



24. Cuckoos (Cuculidce), . . .307 



25. Woodpeckers (Picidce), , .. . 311 



Chapter III. Order Raptor es, 326 



26. Owls (Strigidce), .... 327 



27. Hawks and eagles (Falconidce), . 345 



28. American vultures (Cathartidce), . 375 



Chapter IV. Order Columbce, 377 



29. Pigeons and doves (Columbidce)^ . 377 



Chapter V. The Game-birds, 386 



30. Grouse (Tetraonidce), . . . 386 



31. Partridges (Perdicidce) , . . . .393 



32. Snipe, etc. (Scolopacidce) , . . 399 



Appendix, 413 



A. Ornithological Calendar for E. 'Massachusetts, 413 



B. Distribution of the Birds of New England, . . 419 



C. A Key to the Eggs of Massachusetts, . . 423 



D. A Key to the Land-birds of New England, . 430 



E. Colorations peculiar to Young Birds, . . 439 



Or to Mature Birds in the Winter-season, . 439 



F. Additions and Corrections, .... 443 



G. Abstract of the Game-laws of Massachusetts, 444 



Indices. 445 



Index to English Names (with references), . . 445 

 Index to Scientific Names (with authorities and accent), 454 



