Synopsis of Orders and Families. 



BLUE JAY. 



Family 50. CROWS AND JAYS. CuKViu^. 



Large perching birds, nsu.-illy twelve inches or more in length; bill stout; nos- 

 trils covered by projecting bristles; feet heavy; outer: tait-feathers usually shortest; 

 fourth to fifth primary longest, first about half as long. 



PURPLE CRACKLE. 



Baltimore oriole. 



Family 52. BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES, ETC. ICTERID/E. 



Base of bill, between nostrils, extending back and dividing feather5 on forehead; 

 nostrils not concealed by bristles; first three primaries of equal length. 



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