332 POULTRY AND WILD BIRDS 
749 Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Length 4% inches. 
Similar to the Golden-crowned except that the patch on the head is 
red instead of orange, and is not easily seen at all. Two whitish wing- 
bars. Call, a clear cack. Song, 
“a surprisingly loud, rich, musi- 
cal, varied, flute-like whistle,” 
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET AMERICAN ROBIN 
may be heard on its spring and fall migrations as well as in its nest- 
ing range. M. and S.R. 
Thrush Family. — This family is given 
first rank among birds, being noted for the 
gentle bearing of its members and the 
sweet and refined quality of their voices. 
They are of medium size, practically all of 
them being from seven to eight inches in 
length except the Robin, which is ten. 
The prevailing color of the upper parts is 
brown, though in some species this is re- 
placed with olive or slate and in the Blue- 
birds, with blue. Their bill is not stout, as 
they live upon insects and wild fruits. 
7 761 American Robin. Length roinches. 
LUEBIRD raer 
This is our best known and most 
popular bird. Brownish above, breast rusty red, the female being paler ; 
white on the throat and lower belly; head and tail nearly black. Its 
