Notice—A concealed reddish-orange crown patch; 
blackish tail has white web on outer feathers. 
-Found—Common inland in open spaces of western U. 
Ss. and B. C., rare on coast. 
Nest—Beams of buildings, trees; So etion: hair, 
_ feathers, string, vo} | 
“Noisy, boisterous cries.” _ 
Ruby-crowned Kingilet, about 4.. 
Upper parts grayish olive deepening to olive-green 
rump; lower Tats yellow- ee two whitish wing 
bars... 
Notice—-Concealed ruby-red patch which can be apread 
over. whole crown; eye-ring whitish. 
Found—N. A. in forest regions. 
Nest—Trees, usually hanging at ends of branches. 
Eggs—-5-10 whitish, spotted. ) 
“Tee-teet”’, a joyous carol ending with “I know 1. | 
know it.” 
Sitka Ruby-crowned Kinglet. , 
Similar to preceding, but having a shorter wing. larger 
bill and darker colors. . 
Found—Pacifie Coast district. 
Red-breasted Nuthatch, 4-412. 
Top of head black; back bluish-gray; chin and throat 
white; rest of lower parts reddish brown. : 
N otice—Side of head white stripe; black streak through 
eye. 
Found—Forest districts of northern N. A. 
Nest—Usually in woodpecker holes. 
_ Eggs—4-6 whitish, speckled. 
Rapidly repeated “Yank, yank.” 
Coast Pygmy Owl, 7-7%2. | 
Above warm brown, spotted with butty or white; below 
white streaked with dusky. 
Notice—Collar of white and black; 6 Broken white bands 
on tail, which is carried angularly. 
-Found—Humid Pacific Coast. Allied varieties; Van- | 
-couver Pygmy Owl of Vancouver Island, and Calif-_ 
ornia Pygmy Owl of Cal. and Inland Empire. 
Nest—Cavities of trees, usually woodpecker holes. 
Eggs—3-4 white, pitted. 
“Glook, glook, look, look.” 
Say Phoebe, 7%. | 
Drab brown with darker crown and ear feathers. 
-Notice—Blackish tail and cinnamon- -red belly with 
7 vo 
