190 BIRDS OF THE WORLD 



plates, having the appearance of small drops of red 

 sealing-wax. 



The Wax wing, or Bohemian Chatterer, is an in- 

 habitant of the Arctic regions. It is very rarely seen 

 in the Atlantic States, but more often in the northern 

 part of the interior of the United States. It has visited 

 the British Islands periodically for upwards of two 

 centuries, sometimes in great numbers. See Plate 18, 

 Fig. 106. 



The Cedar Waxwing is a much more common spe- 

 cies in this country, breeding from Virginia north- 

 ward. The upper parts in this bird are greyish, the 

 forehead, chin, and a line through the eye black. The 

 tail is yellow at the end, and the secondaries and some- 

 times the tail have the small wax-like tips that give 

 the name to the species. It is slightly smaller than 

 the preceding form, but, like it, has a conspicuous 

 crest. Mrs. Bailey says : "The squads of Cedar-birds 

 fly evenly on a level with the tree-tops, in close ranks 

 often of five, seven or nine. Frequently, when under 

 full headway, they suddenly wheel and dive down to 

 an apple-tree for a meal of canker-worms." 



Orioles 



The true Orioles are an Old World family exclu- 

 sively, and as to their exact relationship, there is some 

 difference of opinion among naturalists. In the young 

 the under parts are streaked in a way that is thought 

 to ally the group with the Starlings. 



The Golden Oriole is one of the most beautiful of 

 birds, the body plumage being bright yellow, with 

 black wings and tail. The female is more soberly col- 



