EXPLANATION TO PLATE I. 



Pig. 1. Conurus carolinensis, Linnaeus. Carolina Paroquet. 



Fig. 2. Geoeoccyx californianus, Lesson. Road-runner. 



Pig. 3. Ceryle alcyon, Linnaeus. Belted Kingfisher. 



Fig. 4. Ceryle americana septentrionalis, Sharpe. Texan Kingfisher. 



Fig. 5. Ceophloeus pileatus, Linnaeus. Pileated "Woodpecker. 



Fig. 6. Crotophaga ani, LinnEeus. Ani. 



Pig. T. Crotophaga sulcirostris, Swainson. Grooved-billed Ani. 



Pigs. 8, 9. Antrostomus carolinensis, Gmelin. Chuck-will's Widow. 



Pigs. 10, 11. Antrostomus vociferus, Wilson. Whip-poor-will. 



Pigs. 13, 13. Milvulus forficatus, Gmelin. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. 



Pigs. 14, 15. Tyrannus tyrannus, Linnaeus. Kingbird. 



Pigs. 16, 17. Tyrannus verticalis, Say. Arkansas Kingbird. 



Pigs. 18, 19. Tyrannus vociferans, Swainson. Cassin's Kingbird. 



Pigs. 20, 21. Pitangus derbianus, Kaup. Derby Flycatcher. 



Pig. 22. Myiozetetes texensis, Giraud. Giraud's Flycatcher. 



Pig. 33. Phalaenoptilus nuttalli, Audubon. Poor-will. 



Fig. 34. Bryobates puhescens, Linnaeus. Downy Woodpecker. 



Pig. 25. Chaetura pelagica, Linnaeus. Chimney Swift. 



Pig. 36. Chaetura vauxii, Townsend. Vaux's Swift. 



Fig. 27. Trochilus colubris, Linnaeus. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. 



Fig. 28. Sayornis phoebe, Latham. Phoebe. 



Fig. 39. Sayornis saya, Bonaparte. Say's Phoehe. 



Fig. 30. Sayornis nigricans, Swainson. Black Phoebe. 



