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crevices of the highest cliffs in high mountains, 

 and is sometimes called " the Cloud Bird/' on 

 account of its lofty flight and dwelling-place. 



Its form is different from that of the Vaux's 

 Swift. The spines at the end of the tail do not 

 extend beyond the web of the feathers. 



Many years ago, this Swift was reported as 

 abundant and nesting in the cliffs along the 

 Klamath River, in southern Oregon, or northern 

 California. It is known in the West Indies, and 

 Mr. J. H. Bowles reports it on Puget Sound. 

 Ridgway gives its American habitat as from Colo- 

 rado to British Columbia. It may be found 

 here and there throughout our section. 



DESCRIPTION. " Uniform dusky or blackish, becom- 

 ing more sooty-grayish on head and neck ; the forehead, 

 more hoary." Ridgway. 



Summer resident. 



THE WOODPECKERS. 



The Woodpeckers are, perhaps without ex- 

 ception, beautiful birds, and fit perfectly their 

 environment in the woods. They often save 

 great forests, which song-birds do not live in, 



