28 Birds of Canada. 



FAMILY COLOPTERIDyE. THE FL Y- 

 CA TCHERS. 



Sub-Family TYRANNIN^. Tyrant Fly-catchers. 



KING BIRD. 



Tyrannus carolinensis . The King Bird. 



This brave little bird is a summer inhabitant 

 of Canada. Color above, dark bluish-ash, the 

 lower parts white ; the concealed crest, vermillion 

 and orange. Its favorite resorts are open fields 

 or orchards. Feeds upon insects. It is a 

 courageous little bird, and attacks hawks, crows^ 

 and other large birds without the least hesitation. 

 Nests, in an orchard tree ; eggs, five, of a beau- 

 tiful creamy-white color, with spots and specks 

 of brown. Departs for the south, first September. 



