THE WAY TO STUDY BIRDS 



Description: Streaked brownish above, with 

 a chestnut crown and a white line over a black 

 line thru the eye. Under parts silky white. 



Field-marks : The black bill, chestnut crown, 

 and silky white under parts. 



Size and Shape : Length 5.4 inches. Slender. 



Song: A rattling trill, not unlike an insect. 



Seasonal Abundance: Arrives April first 

 and becomes abundant immediately. 



Remarks: An unobtrusive but easily dis- 

 covered bird. Is not shy and is often found on 

 the ground searching for food. 



3. BARN SWALLOW 



Haunts: Near old farm buildings, and also 

 flying over low meadows in search of food. 



Description: Upper parts steel blue, with 

 white markings on the tail. Forehead and 

 throat chestnut, fading to whitish on the belly. 

 Tail deeply forked. 



Field-marks: Forked tail and chestnut 

 throat. 



Size and Shape: Length 7 inches. Very 

 slender. Tail and wings long. Bill small. 



Call: A rapid but broken twitter. 



Seasonal Abundance: Arrives the last week 

 in April and is common all summer. - 



Remarks: The Barn Swallow must be care- 

 fully distinguished from the Chimney Swift or 

 other Swallows. The Swift may be distinguished 

 in flight by its shorter tail and more rapid 

 motion of the wings together, after which it 

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