KEY TO THE BIRDS. 



6. Closely resembling the last species, but smaller. Wings and tail 



barred with white. 



Downy "Woodpecker. See page 198. 



7. Above black, white, and yellowish ; below greenish yellow. Tail 



black, white on the middle feathers, white edge to wing 

 coverts. Crown, chin, and throat bright red. Bill about as 

 long as head, more pointed and slender than last species. 



Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. See page 198. 



8. Head, neck, and throat crimson. Back, wings, and tail bluish 



black. White below, much white on wings and white rump. 

 Bill about as long as head. 



Red-headed Woodpecker. See page 190 



0. Above golden brown, barred with black. Black crescent on breast, 



red band on back of head. Round black spots on belly ; black 



cheek patch. Wing linings gamboge-yellow, rump white. Bill 



slender, curving, and pointed. 



Flicker. See page 800. 



H. WINTER BIRDS OF MEADOWS AND UPLANDS. 



1. Soft brown and white plumage ; bill and feet black. Birds seen 



in large flocks, feeding upon seed-stalks that rise above the 

 snow. 



Snowflake. See page 143. 



2. Top of head black, edged with rusty ; black above, with feathers 



all edged with white. Below grayish, with faint black mark- 

 ings. Legs and feet black, with a long hind claw or spur. 

 Birds of meadows, stubble-fields, and the shore. 



Lapland Longspur. See page 144. 



3. Upper parts with a pinkish cast, most marked on neck and rump. 



Black crescent on breast ; black bar in front of head, extending 

 to side of head, forming two tufts or horns. Frontlet, throat, 

 and fore-neck pale yellowish. Below whitish, streaked with 

 black. 



Horned Lark. See page 180. 



4. Head, breast, and rump washed with rich crimson over a ground of 



gray and brown. Back, wings, and tail dusky ; dusky white 

 beneath. Tail short and forked ; wings long and pointed. 

 Crimson wash not conspicuous as the bird flies. 



Redpoll. See page 138. 

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