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the Creepers, the demure, systematic, tree trunk 

 birds ; the Nuthatches and Titmice, the cheery 

 winter friends ; the Kinglets and Gnatcatchers, 

 the restless little birds that are good opposites of 

 the quiet, dignified Thrushes and Bluebirds, who 

 stand in the place of the most highly developed 

 of birds. 



LAND BIRDS. 1 



Order I. Grouse and Quail, p. 40. 

 " II. Pigeons and Doves, p. 80. 

 " III. Birds of Prey, pp. 285-287; 296, 297. 

 " IV. Cuckoos and Kingfishers, p. 165. 

 " V. Woodpeckers, pp. 216, 217. 

 " VI. Goatsuckers, Hummingbirds, Swifts, p. 193. 

 " VII. Perching Birds. 



1. Flycatchers, pp. 260, 261. 



2. Larks, p. 261. 



3. Crows and Jays, p. 220. 



4. Blackbirds and Orioles, pp. Ill, 112. 



5. Finches and Sparrows, pp. 246-251. 



6. Tanagers, p. 174. 



7. Swallows, pp. 196, 197. 



8. Waxwings, p. 141. 



9. Shrikes, p. 300. 



10. Vireos, p. 304. 



11. Wood Warblers, pp. 342-345. 



12. Pipits, p. 348. 



13. Wrens and Thrashers, 205, 206. 



14. Creepers, p. 349. 



15. Nuthatches and Titmice, p. 152. 



16. Kinglets and Gnatcatchers, p. 357. 



17. Thrushes and Bluebirds, pp. 360, 361. 



1 The Order of Parrots, Macaws, and Paroquets and the Family of Star- 

 lings are not taken up in this book, and so are omitted from the list of Land 

 Birds. 



