. 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 . ied grass, on the ground, usually domed or covered insome way in the grass-clump. Eggs 1-6, crystal white, speckled with reddish and purplish ;very variable in size, averaging abou
. 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 . ied grass, on the ground, usually domed or covered insome way in the grass-clump. Eggs 1-6, crystal white, speckled with reddish and purplish ;very variable in size, averaging about X Two or three broods may be S. m. mexica na. (Lat. Mexican.) Mexican Meadow Lark. Very similar ; the brownsinteuse, approaching reddish-brown : black at a maximum ; yellow very rich. Size smaller;wing of $ about ; bill and feet relatively larger; bill ; tarsus Mexico S. neglecta. i Lat. neglecta, not selected, overlooked ; as the variety long was.) Western^Ieadow Lark. The colors duller and paler, the prevailing aspect gray: black at a mini-uumi, not prevailing over gray on the crown : yellow of chin usually encroaching on sides oflower jaw; black on wings and tail usually resolved into distinct bars alternating with graybars. Western U. S.,fiom Iowa, etc., to the Pacific. General habits, manners, and appt-ar-ance the same, but sons: said to be 24. Subfamily ICTERIN^: Orioles. Non-gregarious, insectivorous and fiugivorous species, strictly arboricole: of brilliant orstrikinely contrasted colors, and pleasing song ; distinguished as architects, constructing elabi* ■
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