BIRDS OF THE NORTHERN STATES 323 
613 Barn Swallow. Length 7 inches. 
Identified by its nest, which is placed on beams in barns and under 
bridges ; may also be known by its deeply forked tail. The bird is steel- 
blue above; forehead and throat a 
rich brown. S.R. 
Barn SWALLOW Curr SwALLow 
616 Bank Swallow. Length s} inches. 
Identified by its nest, which is always in a horizontal hole in a steep or 
vertical bank near a stream or a road; generally nests in colonies. 
Brownish gray above, white below. Tail is slightly notched. S.R. 
614 Tree Swallow. S.R. 
617 Rough-winged Swallow. Occasional S.R. 
Waxwing Family. — Birds of me- 
dium size and wonderfully rich grayish 
brown color. The name “‘ waxwing” 
refers to the bright red tips on some 
of the wing feathers, suggesting seal- 
ing wax. Both of our species have a 
stylish crest, though the Bohemian 
does not always keep his raised. 
618 Bohemian Waxwing. M. and 
W.V. 
619 Cedar Waxwing. S.R. CEDAR WAXWING 
