. Citizen bird: scenes from bird-life in plain English for beginners. Birds. 286 CITIZEN BIRD far away, even if tliey are so big and fierce that he has to call his friends to help him ; so that the robber Crow or cannibal bird is lucky if he does not lose an eye before he escapes. '' But the Kingbird is not quarrelsome — simply very lively; lie is the very picture of dash and dar- ing in defending his home, and when he is teaching his youngsters how to fly. " Like other insect-eaters, he leaves the nortlierly States before cold weather and journeys beyond the United States for the winter.
. Citizen bird: scenes from bird-life in plain English for beginners. Birds. 286 CITIZEN BIRD far away, even if tliey are so big and fierce that he has to call his friends to help him ; so that the robber Crow or cannibal bird is lucky if he does not lose an eye before he escapes. '' But the Kingbird is not quarrelsome — simply very lively; lie is the very picture of dash and dar- ing in defending his home, and when he is teaching his youngsters how to fly. " Like other insect-eaters, he leaves the nortlierly States before cold weather and journeys beyond the United States for the winter. We always miss him when he has swooped along tlie fence rail for tlie last time and joined his brethren in the tree-tops, where the flocks form for their lonof ;. Kingbird The Kingbird Length eight inches—about the size of a Wood Thrush. Upper parts slate-colored, with black head, wings, and tail; a wliite band at the end of the tail, and a flaming orange spot on the crown. Under parts pure white, a little grayish on the breast. A Suunner Citizen of the Uidted States and Canada, travelling to Central and South America for the winter. One of the best neighbors, and a brave soldier. An officer of the guild of Sky Sweepers, also a Gronnd Gleaner and Tree Trap- per, killing robber-flies, ants, beetles, and rose-bugs. A good friend to horses and cattle, because he kills the terrible gadflies. Eats a little fruit, but chiefly wild varieties, and only now and then a Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wright, Mabel Osgood, 1859-1934; Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899. New York : The Macmillan company
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