KINGBIRD. 



bee martin. 

 Tyrannus tyrannus. 



Char. Above, blackish ash, darker on the head; beneath, white; 

 breast tinged with gray ; tail black, tipped with broad band of white. 

 Crown with concealed patch of yellow or orange red. Length 8 to g 

 inches. 



Nest. On a branch or in fork of a tree, in garden or pasture ; com- 

 posed of twigs, roots, and moss, lined with roots, horse-hair, and feathers. 

 The exterior is loosely laid, but the interior is neat and compact. 



Eggs. 4-5 ; creamy white, spotted with light and dark brown ; 0.95 

 X 0.70. 



