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Size and Shape: Length 6.2 inches. 



Song: A loud "Tee-che-tee-che," etc., be- 

 coming louder with each syllable and with a 

 longer space between the second and third, 

 fourth and fifth syllables, etc. Also an infre- 

 quent flight song. 



Seasonal Abundance: Arrives late in April 

 and leaves in October. 



Remarks: Often found on the ground. 



28. RED-EYED VIREO 



Haunts: Almost any locality, provided it 

 contains trees. 



Description: Upper parts, olive green. Be- 

 low, whitish. Crown, gray with a narrow black 

 border. White line over eye. 



Field-marks : White line over eye. 



Size and Shape : Length 6.2 inches. 



Song: A peculiar, declamatory, two or three 

 syllabled note, kept up incessantly, even thru- 

 out the midday heat of a summer day. 



Seasonal Abundance: Arrives May ist and 

 stays until the middle of October. 



Remarks : Rather inconspicuous in markings 

 and habits, tho far from shy, and, tho constantly 

 seeming to attract attention by its call, yet by 

 its very monotony it often passes unnoticed. 



29. BELTED KINGFISHER 



Haunts: Near some stream or body of water. 

 Description: Male: blue-gray above, with 

 small white dots on wings and tail; breast with 

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