. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. FAMILY ICTERIDiE. BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES, MEADOW LARKS, ETC. 223 General plumage, Ijlack, more or loss streaked aud inarked with l5uff, Ijrowu, and dull white; traces of more or less red on the sliouliler (lesser wing coverts). Red=winged Blackbird. Aijelalus phxenicetis, rind races {immature'). See No. ?^ Adult birds entirely dull black; no red shoulder patch. Immature birds have the upper iiarts more or less lirown, and the feathers on the underparts, tipped with rusty brown. 381 Rusty Blackbird
. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. FAMILY ICTERIDiE. BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES, MEADOW LARKS, ETC. 223 General plumage, Ijlack, more or loss streaked aud inarked with l5uff, Ijrowu, and dull white; traces of more or less red on the sliouliler (lesser wing coverts). Red=winged Blackbird. Aijelalus phxenicetis, rind races {immature'). See No. ?^ Adult birds entirely dull black; no red shoulder patch. Immature birds have the upper iiarts more or less lirown, and the feathers on the underparts, tipped with rusty brown. 381 Rusty Blackbird. Scolecojiliiiijns caroUims (male, and immature). See No. 381. General plumage, dark slate or brownish slate color ; underparts, plumbeous sl-^t* '^'>l'^> • Rusty Blackbird. Scnlecophagns carolimis (femaJr^ in summer). See No. 3S1. General plumage, black, glossed on the head with purplish or violet black; the back and underparts, tinged with metallic green; no red on shoulder. Western species rare in Eastern United States. Brewer's Blackbird. ScrjlecopTiagus eyanocephaJus (male). See No. Throat, yellow; belly, black; amount of yellow on head varies according to age and seasoii. Yellow=headed Blackbird. Xantlwcephetlns jtinlJiiirephalus (female). See No. 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 Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921; Field Columbian Museum. Chicago, Special edition printed for the Field Columbian Museum
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