. 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 . Fig. 210. — Details ot^gio-thus (-£. Jtomemanni, nat. sizeJ.(From Elliot) 207208 210209 Frontlet, lores, and throat-spot sooty-blaek,. Eled-poU, reduced. (Shep- paru Like 9 > bu
. 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 . Fig. 210. — Details ot^gio-thus (-£. Jtomemanni, nat. sizeJ.(From Elliot) 207208 210209 Frontlet, lores, and throat-spot sooty-blaek,. Eled-poU, reduced. (Shep- paru Like 9 > but the <J soon showing rosy. Crown crimson. Above, variegated vrith brown-ish-yellow and dusky, the feathers having darkcentres and flaxen edges. Rump streaked withdusky and white, and tinged with rosy, more orless so according to age and season. Below,white, the sides and crissum streaked with dusky,the entire fore-parts colored with rose-red moreor less rich and extensive according to same cir-cumstances. Wings and tail dusky, the feathersedged with whitish, the middle and greatercoverts tipped with the same, forming two cross-bars. BUI black or yellow, usually found yel-low with dusky tip and edges. Feet ; extent ; wing ; ; bill ; tarsus ; middle toe andclaw the same. Adult 9 ; Wanting entirelyor having but a trace of rosy on the rump andunder parts. Breast with a dingy yellowish wash,streaked with dusky. Slightly smaller. Young:Young may usually be distinguished from the adult ? by FBINGILLi
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