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whitish with brown on sides. Forehead black. Nests in old 

 Woodpecker holes. 



735. Chickadee (Penthestes atricapillus atricapillus.) 



A permanent resident, and one of our most charming 

 small birds. Ashen body, lighter on under parts and cheeks; 

 black cap and throat. Nuts and suet quickly entice it to a food 

 box in winter and an excavation made in an old tree trunk 

 will often induce it to nest in summer. Its most common note 

 is "chi-dee-dee-dee." On warm winter days it utters a "phoebe" 

 note, which leads many to confuse it with a Flycatcher by that 

 name. 



735a. Long-tailed Chickadee (Penthestes atricapillus 

 septentrionalis.) 



A winter resident in the Black Hills and northward. Simi- 

 lar to the preceding but tail longer. General appearance paler 

 and lighter. 



FAMILY SYLVIID;E. KINGLETS 



We see the Kinglets only in migration. They are no 

 larger than Wrens, and their greenish gray plumage attracts 

 little attention. Both species migrate at the same time and are 

 frequently found together. They are scarcely distinguishable 

 to the ordinary observer, as their brilliant crown patches are 

 nearly overlaid with other feathers. They are very active birds, 

 flitting through trees like Warblers in search of food. Their 

 general color is olive green. 



748. Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa satrapa.) 



The male has crown with heart of orange. The orange 

 is encircled by yellow, and the yellow by black. The crown of 

 the female is yellow. 



749. RuBY-CROWNED KiNGLET (Rcgulus calendula calendula.) 



The size of a Wren, olive green above, lighter below. The 

 male has a ruby patch on the crown, but it is usually overlaid 

 with greenish feathers. 



