Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America

The book that made American bird-watching possible in the field: keys, plumages, songs and habits for every species of the East, by the man who ran ornithology at the American Museum.

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Range – Remarks

Range

Labrador; southward in winter, casually to Long Island.

Remarks

This little Falcon bears some resemblance to a Duck Hawk, but is much smaller.

Range

Northern North America, south to the northern United States. Nest, in the lower part of a tree. Eggs, white, 92 x 70 (Merriam, Bull.

Remarks

The Phœbe's principal distinguishing characters are its fuscous crown-cap, white outer vane of the outer tail-feather, and blackish lower mandible.

Range

Coast region of Labrador. 486a. Corvus corax principalis Ridgw. NORTHERN RAVEN;

Remarks

The white tailfeathers and rufous lesser FIG. 82.-Tail-feathers of Vesper Sparrow. wing-coverts will always distinguish this species from any of our Sparrows.

Remarks

This bird may be known by its brightly colored back, buffy breast, and especially by its reddish bill.

Remarks

The cream - buff band on the breast is distinctive of this species.

Remarks

The Cliff Swallow may be known from our other Swallows by its rufous upper tail-coverts.

Remarks

The well-defined slatygray cap, bordered by narrow black lines, are the best distinguishing marks of this species.

Remarks

The pale, greenish-yellow color spread almost uniformly over the entire under parts distinguishes this bird from our other Vireos.

Remarks

This species may be known by its white lores and eye-ring, and bluish-gray cheeks and crown.

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