FIELD KEY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EASTERN LAND BIRDS 

 BY CONSPICUOUS MARKINGS. 



We have added this key at the request of many of our readers for a color 

 scheme for identification. It includes all the birds that have markings of suffi- 

 cient prominence to be readily noticed in the field. 



1. BIRDS WITH RED OR ORANGE MARKINGS. 

 Scarlet body; black wings and tail; 7y 2 in. SCARLET TANAGER. 

 Red; darker above; crested; black face; 9 in. CARDINAL. 

 Rosy-red; wings and tail slightly darker; 7% in. SUMMER TANAGER . 

 Rosy-red; white wing bars; crossed bill; 6 in. WHITE- WINGED CROSSBILL. 

 Rosy-red; Gray back, wings and tail; stout bill; Sy 2 in. PINE GROSBEAK. 

 Brick-red; wings and tail darker; crossed bill; 6 in. CROSSBILL. 

 Purplish-red, streaked with darker; dark wings and tail. PURPLE FINCH. 

 Red below; blue head; yellow back; 5y 2 in. PAINTED BUNTING. 

 Red patch on crown (concealed); greenish back; 4% in. KINGLET. 

 Red cap; black chin; rosy breast; streaked; 5% in. REDPOLL. 

 Pink breast and untfer wings; black head and back; 8 in. ROSE-BREASTED 



GROSBEAK. 

 Ruby throat; metallic green back; tiny birds HUMMINGBIRD. 



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