Bird Families 



the wing, and their weak feet. Gregarious, especially at the 



nesting season. 



Chimney Swift. 



Family Trochilidce : HUMMING-BIRDS 



Very small birds with green plumage (iridescent red or 

 orange breast in males); long, needle-shaped bill for extracting 

 insects and nectar from deep-cupped flowers, and exceedingly 

 rapid, darting flight. Small feet. 



Ruby-throated Humming-bird. 



Order Passeres : PERCHING BIRDS 



Family Tyrannidce : FLYCATCHERS 



Small and medium-sized dull, dark-olive, or gray birds, with 

 big heads that are sometimes crested. Bills hooked at end, and 

 with bristles at base. Harsh or plaintive voices. Wings longer 

 than tail ; both wings and tails usually drooped and vibrating 

 when the birds are perching. Habits moody and silent when 

 perching on a conspicuous limb, telegraph wire, dead tree, or 

 fence rail and waiting for insects to fly within range. Sudden, 

 nervous, spasmodic sallies in midair to seize insects on the wing. 

 Usually they return to their identical perch or lookout. Pug- 

 nacious and fearless. Excellent nest builders and devoted mates. 



Kingbird. • 



Phoebe. • 



Wood Pewee. 



Acadian Flycatcher. 



Great Crested Flycatcher. 



Least Flycatcher. 



Olive-sided Flycatcher. 



Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. 



Say's Flycatcher. 



Family Alaudidce : LARKS 



The only true larks to be found in this country are the two 

 species given below. They are the kin of the European skylark, 

 of which several unsuccessful attempts to introduce the bird have 



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