4. BIRDS WITH BROWN MARKINGS MOST PROMINENT. 



Small brown birds (4 to 6 in.) with barred wings and tail WRENS. 



Uniform brown above, gray below; long broad tails CUCKOOS. 



Bright reddish brown above; spotted breast; Iiy 2 in. BROWN THRASHER. 



Brown body; black head, wings and tail 7 % in. ORCHARD ORIOLE. 



Reddish brown breast; slate back; dark head; 10 in. ROBIN. 



Dull brown back; grayish, more or less spotted breasts THRUSHES. 



Brown belly; black crown and stripe through eye; gray back NUTHATCH. 



Streaked brown and white; curved bill; climbs up trees BROWN CREEPER. 



Brownish gray; crested; yellow tip to tail; black through eye WAXWING. 



Brown crown, throat and streaks on sides; black mask BAY-BREASTED 

 WARBLER. 



Brown sides; black head, throat and back; white on wings and tail TOWHEE. 



Brown rump and tail; gray back; streaked above and below FOX SPARROW. 



Brown shoulder, yellow breast patch; black on throat DICKCISSEL. 



Brown shoulder; streaked above; white outer tail feather VESPER SPAR- 

 ROW. 



Brown shoulder; black cap and patch on breast McCOWN LONGSPUR. 



Brown nape; black breast and cap; light throat CHESTNUT-COLLARED 

 LONGSPUR. 



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