. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology, an outline of the structure and classification of birds, and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds . ked, eyebrows and throat always yellow; wing Bred in Brit. Am., easterly, Greenland, Europe alpestris (typica .) Darker, more streaked, eyebrows and throat sometimes white. B
. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology, an outline of the structure and classification of birds, and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds . ked, eyebrows and throat always yellow; wing Bred in Brit. Am., easterly, Greenland, Europe alpestris (typica .) Darker, more streaked, eyebrows and throat sometimes white. Back blacker, nape paler ; wing Bred in interior of Oregon, Wash, Brit Col merriUi Back yellower, greenish tinged, nape darker; wing Bred on coast of Oregon, Wash., Brit. Col. sirigataBack of nape in marked contrast with back; wing Bred on coast of Gala, and in Mexico .... c/irysolceinaColor of nape merging in that of back. General appearance rich rufous; wing Bred in Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, Gala rubea General appearance pallid and scorched ; wing Bred in W. Tex., New Mex., and S. Ariz. . (uiusla O. alpestris. (Lat. alpestris, alpine. Figs. 339, 340.) Horned Lark. Shore ^ 9) breeding plumage: Upi)er parts in general pinkish-brown, this pinkish orvinaceous or lilaceous tint brightest nu nape, lesser wing-coverts, and ; rest of. Fig. — Shore Lark, mudjfter Baird.)
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