S50 INSESSORES. 



upon the head and project behind. The Touracos are about 

 twenty inches in length. 



What is the 3d DIVISION OF PERCHERS ? What is said of their number ? 

 Mention the chief characteristics by which they are united. What pecu- 

 liarity of the beak is found in one genus of these birds ? What link do 

 they thus form ? To what are the feet generally adapted ? What is the princi- 

 pal food of these HARD-BILLED BIRDS ? What other food do they use ? 

 In what proportion does their food vary from an exclusive seed diet? What 

 regions do these birds frequent? Mention the families into which they are 

 divided. 



Is the CROW FAMILY a numerous one ? Describe the beak and plumage. 

 What group form an exception in respect to plumage ? In what other re 

 spect do they differ ? What is said of the structure and disposition of the 

 Crow ? What of their propensity for thieving ? What of their food ? 

 Show how the Crow is a remarkable type of the Birds. Which is the 

 largest and most powerful of this family ? How large is it and how re- 



garded? What more is said of it? What is the size of the Common 

 row, and h6w does it compare with that of Europe? In what respects is 

 it a nuisance? Does the FISH CROW differ from the raven and common 

 crow in character? What Birds of Prey are near relatives of the Crow? 

 What is said of the BLUE JAY ? What group do the NUTCRACKERS resem- 

 ble in their habits ? What is said of the FRUIT CROWS ? What species 

 are mentioned ? What remarkable birds are included in this family ? Of 

 what region are they natives? Give a general description of these birds. 

 Which species is best known? Give the meaning of the generic and spe- 

 cific name. Why were the birds of this species considered footless? What 

 strange conjecture respecting them arose? On what do they feed? Give 

 further particulars. 



What is the 2d FAMILY of the Cone-Billed Birds ? What is said of their 

 number and distribution ? What of their beak and plumage ? Are they 

 solitary or social in their habits? What is said of the COMMON STARLING? 

 Of the MEADOW STARLING ? Of the RED WINGED STARLING ? Which are 

 the largest of the Starling family? Why are they so called? Where are 

 the Typical Birds of this group found?" What other genus is sometimes 

 included in the Boat tails ? What Grackles are found in Asia and Africa ? 



What other SUB-FAMILY is mentioned ? Which is the most noted species ? 

 What is said of it ? Describe its nest. What is said of the Mino Bird ? 

 Where is it found ? What faculty has it in great perfection ? 



What is the 3d FAMILY of CONE-BILLED BIRDS? What is said of their 

 number, size, and musical powers? Describe their beaks. What is pecul- 

 iar in that of the Grosbeak or Hawfinch? What use do they make of it 

 in obtaining their food? What Sub-Family is first noticed? Describe 

 their nests. Whence does the Red Beaked Weaver obtain its food ? 

 What is said of the Whidah Finches ? Why is the term Widow applied to 

 this group? What is said of the Java Sparrow? What SUB-FAMILY is 

 next mentioned? What is said of the LARK BUNTING? Describe the 

 Snow Lark Bunting. The Lapland Snow Bird. What species of the Bunt- 

 ings are mentioned? Describe the Chipping Bird. What European bird 

 does it represent in this country ? What fact shows the usefulness of Spar- 

 rows? What Bunting breeds in the fur countries? Describe the SNOW 



