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SOME CANADIAN BIRDS. 



KINGBIRD. 



This bird has been dubbed " tyrant flycatcher " by the book- 

 men — it is something of a bully at times — and in many localities is 

 known as "bee martin, " from its fondness for the busy honey-makers 

 and its twittering martin-like cry. Kingbird became its name 

 because of its flaming crown of reddish orange plumes, which are 

 partly concealed. Apart from this crown, or crest, the bird's plumage 

 rivals a quaker's garb in quiet color, though like the quakers the 



