Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 



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Bill, as illustrated; back, 

 streaked; tail feathers, stiffened 

 and sharply pointed. 



Creeper. 



Family CERTHIID.ffi. Creepers. 



See page 266. 



-=^*^5S*.» 



Bill, as illustrated; back, olive green; 

 bill, less than .50 inch long. Two species: 

 ,-v;, .J both males and one of the females have bril- 

 liant red or yellow crown patch; the other 

 female has crown, dull green, like back. 



Family SYLVIID^. Subfamily REGULIN.E. Kinglets. 



See page 269. 



SECTION 2. First primary, more than half as long as third. 



PART 1. Tip of upper mandible, with small but distinct hook or notch. 



Bill, flattened, wide at base; tip, with small hook; numerous black 

 bristles at base of bill; back of tarsus, rounded; wings, longer than 

 tail; first primary, never very short. 



Flycatcher. 



Top of bin. Side of bill. 

 Flycatcher. 



Family TYRANNID^. Flycatchers. 



See page 170. 



Bill of Vireo. 



Vireo. 



