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KEY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Throat and belly, yellow ; lirc.ist, with more m- less black. 



Meadow Lark. 

 Marsh Quail. 



Sturnella iiuujna, and races. 

 See No. .375. 



Group 5. Wing, 5.50 to 6.50 inches long. 



Genernl plumage, blaok, showing 

 metallic, reflections of blue 

 green, purple, and bronze, when 

 held in the light. 



Purple Crackle. 



Quiscalus gniscula, and racen. 

 See No. 383. 



