. The birds of eastern North America : known to occur east of the ninetieth meridian. Birds -- North America. General plumage, sooty brown, showing a faint greenish tinge on the upper parts; throat, u$hy white; tail feathers, with sharp spines, or points formed by the shafts of the feathers, extending beyond the webs. The Swifts are widely separated geuerieally from the Swallows; but persons unfamiliar with birds might look for them under the same family. Chimney Swift. Chcctura pelayica. See No. 340. FAMILY TROCHILID/E. Humming=birds. Smallest of Birds. Wing less than inches long (carpus
. The birds of eastern North America : known to occur east of the ninetieth meridian. Birds -- North America. General plumage, sooty brown, showing a faint greenish tinge on the upper parts; throat, u$hy white; tail feathers, with sharp spines, or points formed by the shafts of the feathers, extending beyond the webs. The Swifts are widely separated geuerieally from the Swallows; but persons unfamiliar with birds might look for them under the same family. Chimney Swift. Chcctura pelayica. See No. 340. FAMILY TROCHILID/E. Humming=birds. Smallest of Birds. Wing less than inches long (carpus to tip). .:, 1 ., ,v. 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. Chicago : Field Columbian Museum
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