. 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 . -, and the feet weaker,exclusively fitted for perching. Three of our species are .abundant migratory birdsin summer; the rest merely reach our southern border from tropical America. 92, Genus ICTERUS Brisson.* The (J black and Oriole. ^ black, lower l)ack, riinip, lesser wing coverts and. 158 ICTERID^, AMERICAN STARLINGS. GEN. 92. all under parts from the throat, deep chestnut; a whitish bar
. 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 . -, and the feet weaker,exclusively fitted for perching. Three of our species are .abundant migratory birdsin summer; the rest merely reach our southern border from tropical America. 92, Genus ICTERUS Brisson.* The (J black and Oriole. ^ black, lower l)ack, riinip, lesser wing coverts and. 158 ICTERID^, AMERICAN STARLINGS. GEN. 92. all under parts from the throat, deep chestnut; a whitish bar across tips ofgreater wing coverts ; bill and feet blue-black ; about 7 ; wing 3^ ; tail 3 ;9 smaller, plain yellowish-olive above, yellowish below ; wings dusky ; tipsof the coverts and edges of the inner quills, whitish; known from the ? ofthe other species by its small size and very slender bill. Young $ at firstlike 9 , afterward showing confused characters of both sexes ; in a particularstage, it has a black mask on the face and throat. Eastern U. S., veryal)undant in parks, orcliards, and the skirts of woods. Wils., i, 64, pi. 4,f. 1, 2, 3, 4; AuD., iv, 46, i^l. 219 ; Nutt., i, 165 ; Bd., 547. spurius. Var. AFFiNis. Much smaller ; (J C^ ; wiug under 3. Texas. Lawr. Ann. Hist. N. Y. 1851, 113.* * The (J black and orange. Baltimore Oriole. Golden Robin. Firebird. Hangnent. $ with thehead and neck all round, and the back, black; rump, upper tail coverts,lesser wing co
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