. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. BiBDS OF Indiana. 857 102. TYRANNUS Cuvikk. =^172. (444). Tyrannus tyrannus (Linn.). Kingbird. Synonyms, Bee-Bied, Bee Kingbird. (Beal.—Farmer's Bulletin, 54, United States Department of Asritulture,!). Adult.—Above, blackish; top of head, black, crown with a con- cealed patch of orange-red; wings, dusky, the greater coverts and quills edged with white; rump and tail, black, all the tail feathers tipped and the outer ones sometimes ed
. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. BiBDS OF Indiana. 857 102. TYRANNUS Cuvikk. =^172. (444). Tyrannus tyrannus (Linn.). Kingbird. Synonyms, Bee-Bied, Bee Kingbird. (Beal.—Farmer's Bulletin, 54, United States Department of Asritulture,!). Adult.—Above, blackish; top of head, black, crown with a con- cealed patch of orange-red; wings, dusky, the greater coverts and quills edged with white; rump and tail, black, all the tail feathers tipped and the outer ones sometimes edged with white; below, white, breast shaded with bluish-ash. Immature.—Lacking the orange-red crown patch, sometimes with wings and tail edged with rufous. Length, ; wing, ; tail, Eange.—America, from Bolivia north to Nova Scotia and Atha- basca; west to Texas and Rocky Mountains, which it crosses northward and extends to Pacific coast from California to British Columbia. Breeds from Florida and Texas coast north. Winters from Florida and Gulf coast southward. Nest, in exposed tree, usually 15 to 40 feet up, of sticks and weeds, vegetable fibre, wood, string, hair and rootlets; lined with finer mate- rial. Eggs, 3-4; white, creamy, or pinkish-white, spotted and blotched with various shades of brown and purple; . by . 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 Butler, Amos W. (Amos William), 1860-1937. [Indianapolis, W. B. Burford, Contractor for State Printing
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