EXPLANATION TO PLATE I. 



Fig. 1. Comirus carolinensis, Linnaeus. Carolina Paroquet. 



Fig. 2. Geococcyx ealifornianus. Lesson. Road-runner. 



Fig. 3. Oeryle alcyon, Linnaeus. Belted Kingfisher. 



Fig. 4. Ceryle americana septentrionalis. Sharpe. Texan Kingfisher. 



Fig. 5. Ceophloeus pileatus, Linnaeus. Pileated Woodpecker. 



Fig. 0. Crotophaga ani, Linnaeus. Ani. 



Fig. 7. Crotophaga sulcirostris, Swainson. Grooved-billed Ani. 



Figs. 8,9. Antrostomus carolinensis, Gnielin. Chuck-will's Widow. 

 Figs. 10, 11. Antrostomus vociferus, Wilson. Whip-poor-will. 

 .Figs. 12, 13. Milvulus forficatus, Gmelin. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. 

 Figs. 14, 15. Tyrannus tyrannus, Linnaeus. Kingbird. 

 Figs. 1G, 17. Tyrannus verticalis, Say. Arkansas Kingbird. 

 Figs. 18, 19. Tyrannus vociferans, Swainson. Cassin's Kingbird. 

 Figs. 20, 21. Pitangus derbianus, Kaup. Derby Flycatcher. 

 Fig. 22. Myiozetetes texensis, Giraud. Giraud's Flycatcher. 



Fig. 23. Phalaenoptilus nuttalli, Audubon. Poor-will. 



Fig. 24. Dryobates pubescens, Linnaeus. Downy Woodpecker. 



Fig. 25. Chaetura pelagica, Linnaeus. Chimney Swift. 



Fig. 26. Chaetura vauxii, Townsend. Vaux's Swift. 



Fig. 27. Trochilus coluhris, Linnaeus. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. 



Fig. 28. Sayornis phoebe, Latham. Phoebe. 



Fig. 29. Sayornis saya, Bonaparte. Say's Phoebe. 



Fig. 30. Sayornis nigricans, Swainson. Black Phoebe. 



