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Bird Studies. 



rather coarse plant fibres, lined with finer material of a like nature. The 

 eggs in color and markings closely resemble those of the Acadian Flycatcher, 

 but are a little larger. 



Traill's Flycatcher is the western form of the bird just considered, occur- 

 ring throughout Western North America north to the 

 Traill's Flycatcher, p^j- Countries, and rang-ing- east into Ohio, Illinois, and 



Empidonax traillii (Aud.). , ^ . , . -, . • -i ai i t-i i 



Michigan. It is very similar to the Alder Flycatcher, but 

 is somewhat browner, and has a comparatively larger bill. 



The Kingbird is a bird usually seen along the road, perched often on the 



fence or on some favorable dead limb. He likes open places where a good 



view of his passing insect prey may be obtained. . His in- 



Kingbird. stincts are sportsmanlike and he is notably brave in de- 



Tyrannus tyrannus (Linn.). ^ ^ 



fending himself, his family, and his chosen domain from 

 the intrusions of larger birds such as Hawks and Crows. Not content with 



KINGBIRD. 



