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16. GOLD-CRESTED KINGLET. A tiny bird, frequent in trees and shrubs 
of lawn and field, in March, April and October, occasional in winter. 
Known by the bright yellow crown-stripe bordered with black. 
17. RUBY-CRESTED KINGLET. Frequent in trees and bushes of lawn and 
field, in April and October. May be known by the fiery red crown, which, 
however, is often concealed. The white eye-ring and wing bars, and its 
frequent habit of fluttering, like a humming bird, when feeding, also 
distinguish it. A pleasing singer. 
18. House WREN. Frequent about houses and barns, April 20 to 
October. Known by its loud rapid song. its brownish striped plumage and 
pert appearance. 
19. WINTER WREN. Woop WREN. Frequent about wood piles, along 
streams and in fallen trees in the woods, from October to April. Known 
by its wren-like appearance and movements, and its amusing habit of 
ducking the body when watching an intruder. 
20. DOWNY WOODPECKER. Little Black and White Woodpecker. Fre- 
quent permanent resident in orchards and about houses in spring, fall and 
winter; in woods during summer. Known by its habit of pecking holes 
in trees, the black and white striped back, and its size (smallest of the 
woodpeckers). 
21. CHIMNEY SWIFT. CHIMNEY “SWALLOW.” Common, often abundant, 
flying about over houses, April 25 to October. Known by its swallow-like 
habit of flying in irregular circles, but distinguished from true swallows 
by its chattering note when flying, and its longer, more slender wings. 
Rests and nests in chimneys. 
22. HUMMING Birp. Frequent about flower beds and gardens, May 5 
to September. Known by the humming noise of its wings; its swift, dash- 
ing flight; and habit of feeding among flowers. Our smallest bird. 
II. LARGER THAN AN ENGLISH SPARROW, SMALLER THAN A ROBIN. 
23. BLUEBIRD. Frequent about orchards and roadsides from March to 
October. Known by the blue back and rusty colored breast. Not so often 
seen as formerly. 
24. CATBIRD. Common in shrubbery about gardens, along wooded 
streams, and in low thickets, April 20 to September. Known by its catlike 
note and slate-colored plumage. 
25. ORIOLE. BALTIMORE ORIOLE. Common in trees about houses, April 
30 to September. Known by the loud characteristic whistle, and the black 
and orange coloring. : 
26. BOBOLINK. Abundant in the grass cf meadows, May 5 to Septem- 
ber. Known by its rollicking song, and black and cream plumage of 
the male. 
27. PRAIRIE HORNED LARK. Common in country roads and in fields, 
throughout the year. Known by its habit of running and feeding in the 
road, its black throat-ring, and general gray-brown coloring. 
28. Dick CISSEL. LirTLE MEADOW LARK. Common in fields and in trees 
