1 70 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



Found in forests, and sometimes in the open upon 

 tree- trunks. 



There is only one family of the Creeper in our 

 western hemisphere. Upon the Pacific, we have 

 a species not unlike the one common upon the 

 Atlantic coast. Ours is a little darker in its 

 plumage. The bird is unmistakable in its ap- 

 pearance, with its long, curved bill, and a broad 

 white line over the eye. Its name, " Creeper," 

 exactly describes its whole make-up and move- 

 ment. 



No more particular description is needed. 



Summer resident. 



THE BELTED KINGFISHER. 



GENERAL DESCRIPTION : 



Upper parts : bluish-gray. 



Under parts: white, with a bluish-gray breast- 

 band. 



Length, 13 inches. 



Found along rivers and creeks, and upon the shores 

 of lakes and ponds. 



No more beautiful bird in color lives by our 

 streams and shores than the Kingfisher. His 

 form seems a little dwarfish, with his big head 



