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THE lUnDS OF KASTKKX NORTH AMERICA. 



Section 2. Upper mandible, with distinct notch and hook 

 at tip, but feet, not armed with talons. 



Tofs, four, zyjrodai'tyle (two in front. 

 two iM'liiuil ) ; bill, with cere (skiu-like oov- 

 eriug over base of l)ill). 



Family PSITTACID/E. 

 Parrots and Paroquets. 

 See pufje 187. 



Bill, Ptronjr, notolied near the end, and decidedly hooked ; t:irsn«i, seutel- 

 hite ; tail, nmiided. But two speciest oceur with us, both grayish birds with 

 blackish wings and tail, aud a dark stripe throuuh the eye. 



Family LANIID/E. Shrikes. 



See page 270. 



Bill llatii'ueil, wide at base; tip, with small hook; numerous black bristles at base of 

 bill: back of tarsus, rounded; wings, longer than tail; first primary, not very short, usually 

 looger than the sixth. 



Family TYRANNID/E. Flycatchers. 



See pagei'OO. 



