KINGBIRD. 
BEE MARTIN. 
TyR-WNUS TYRANNUS. 
Char. Above, blackish ash, darker on the head; beneath, white; 
breast tinged with gray; tail black, tipped with broad band of white. 
Crown with concealed patch of yellow or orange red. Length 8 to 9 
inches. 
Nest. On a branch or in fork of a tree, in garden or pasture ; com- 
posed of twigs, roots, and moss, lined with roots, horse-hair, and feathers. 
The exterior is loosely laid, but the interior is neat and compact. 
Eggs. 4-5 ; creamy white, spotted with light and dark brown ; 0.95 
X 0.70. 
