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AMERICAN MIDLAND NATURALIST 



SOME COMMON BIRES.— II. 



BY VICTOR CARPENTER 



Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. 



Trochilus cohibris. 



Hummingbird family. 



Length, 3.25 inches. 



Color. Male, green above; ruby throat; sides greenish; 

 tail brownish violet. Female, no red on throat. 



Song. None; no note except a sharp cry when disturbed. 



Nest. One and ' one-fourth inches in width; one inch deep; 

 made of line vegetable fibers and lichens. 



Eggs. Pure dull white color; about one half inch long. 



Habitat. Eastern North America. 



Specific habitat. Gardens and flower beds. 



Food. Mainly insects; some nectar. 



Migration. May 25 to September 25. 



Kingbird. 

 Tyrannus caroUnensis. 



Flycatcher family. 



Syn. Beebird; bee martin. 



Length. 8.50 inches. 



Color. Above dark bluish gray; top and sides of head dark 

 blue-black; crest on head whitish; lower parts white tinged on 

 throat with ash; wings dark brown edged with paler. 



Song. None. Only a sharp twittering. 



Food. Almost exclusively insects taken on the wing. 



Nest. In upper branch of isolated tree; large, broad and 

 strong although made of coarse rude materials; fine lining. 



Eggs. Five; vary in size; white spotted with purplish brown. 



Habitat. Eastern U. vS. to Rockies. 



Specific habitat. Orchards and groves near habitations. 



Migration. May i to September i. 



Kingfisher. 

 Ceryle alcyon. 

 Kingfisher family. 

 Length. 12 inches. 



