2O Birds of Canada. 



ORDER III. 



FAMILY TROCHILIDyE. THE HUMMING 

 BIRDS. 



Trochilus colubris. The Ruby-throated 

 Hummin Bird. 





This beautiful little bird arrives here from the 

 south about the last of May. Nests, in a tree ; 

 e gg s > two, pure white. Its food consists of in- 

 sects and the juice of sweet-scented flowers. 



FAMILY CYPSELID^E. THE S WIFTS. 

 Chetura pelasgia.* The Chimney Swallow. 



This swallow arrives here about the last of 

 May. Leaves for the south about the first of 

 September. Color, sooty-brown. Nests, in hol- 

 low trees or unused chimneys ; eggs, five, pure 

 white. Feeds upon insects. 



