CONTENTS. 



BlOOBAPHICAL NOTICK vii 



Editor's Pkeface . . . xi 



Preface to the Original Edition xt 



Introduction .... 1 



Chapter I. Elest Order. Passeres 23 



§ 1. Thrushes (Turdidm) . 24 



2. Bluebirds (Saxicolidw) 47 



3. Kinglets and Gnatoatehers (Sylviidoe) . . . . 50 



4. Titmice (Paridw) . 56 



5. Nuthatches (Sittinw) . .... 61 



6. Creepers (Certhiidce) 66 



7. Wrens {Troglodylidm) 68 



8. Wagtails (Motadllidw) 78 



9. Warblers {Sylvicolida) . . ... 79 



10. Tauagers {Tanagridce) ...... 136 



11. Swallows {Hirundinidce) ..... 140 



12. Waxwings {Ampdidm) 152 



13. Vireos (Vireonidce) '. X.54 



14. Shrikes (Laniidm) 166 



15. Finches (Fringillidm) 171 



16. Larks {Alaudidas) . 246 



17. Orioles (Icteridce) . 249 



18. Crows (Corvidce) . 270 



19. Flycatchers (Ti/rannidce) 281 



Chapter II. Second Okdee. Picarioe ... . . . 304 



20. Goatsuckers (Caprimulgidm) . .'" '. . . . 305 



21. Swifts (Cypsdidce) ... .... 310 



22. Hummingbirds {Trochilidm) 313 



23. Kingfishers (Alcedinidce) . .... 317 



24. Cuckoos {Cuculidce) 319 



25. Woodpeckers (Picidce) . .... 323 

 Chapter III. Fourth Order. Baptores 339 



26. Owls (Strigidce) 340 



27. Hawks and Eagles (Falconidm) 359 



28. American Vultures (Gathartidce) .392 



