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Chapter 54: INDEX
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This pocket-sized field guide presents color plates depicting land birds of the eastern United States arranged seasonally to reflect arrival and residence patterns. Plates are grouped into cases (winter residents, southern winter visitants, and early and late spring migrants) with consistent scale to aid size comparison, and each species is accompanied by concise labels describing plumage, distinguishing marks, seasonal range, and brief behavioral notes. The guide provides practical instruction for field observation, measurement, use of binoculars, and recording notes, plus locality-adjustment data for different latitudes. Wide margins and a user-oriented layout encourage taking the guide afield for direct comparison between live birds and illustrations.



ROBIN
Planesticus migratorius migratorius. Case 4, Fig. 80; Case 5, Fig. 12

In spring and summer the head is blacker, the breast brighter, the bill more yellow than in fall and winter. L. 10.

Range. Nests from Virginia (in the mountains, northern Georgia) and northern Mississippi to Labrador and Alaska; winters from New Jersey and Ohio Valley to the Gulf. Birds from the lowlands, from Maryland southward, are somewhat smaller and paler and are known as the Southern Robin (P. m. achrusterus).

Washington, rather common S.R., abundant T.V., from Feb-Apl.; irregularly common W.V. Ossining, common S.R., Mch. 4-Oct. 30; a few winter. Cambridge, very abundant S.R., common but irregular W.V. N. Ohio, abundant S.R., Feb. 26-Nov. 30; a few winter. Glen Ellyn, very common S.R., rare W.V., Jan. 25-Nov. 19. SE. Minn., common S.R., rare W.V., Mch. 8-Nov. 11.

The Robin is the best-known and probably most abundant of our native birds. Civilization agrees with him. Man has destroyed many of his enemies and has provided him with a bountiful supply of fruits and a vast area of lawns where worms are at his mercy. Sociable and trustful he has taken up his abode with us and become as much a part of our outdoor life as the flowers in our gardens and trees in our lawns. His varied calls have an intimate association with the hour and season and spring itself speaks through his cheerful song.

Robins show their confidence in us by building their nests in situations where few birds would venture to rear a family, and from mid-April to July they are occupied with household cares.



BLUEBIRD
Sialis sialis sialis. Case 4, Fig. 78; Case 5, Fig. 13

The Bluebird's red, white and blue mark him as a truly American bird. L. 7.

Range. Nests from the Gulf States to Florida; winters from Connecticut and northern Ohio southward.

Washington, common S.R., and W.V. Ossining, common P.R. Cambridge, common S.R., Mch. 6-Nov. 1; more numerous during migrations, in Mch. and Nov. N. Ohio, common S.R., Feb. 17-Nov. 18; a few winter. Glen Ellyn, fairly common S.R., Feb. 19-Nov. 18. SE. Minn., common S.R., Mch. 16-Oct. 31.

Not many years ago the Bluebird was as familiar as he was welcome about our homes; but too gentle to battle effectively with English Sparrows and Starlings for the possession of bird houses, he has sought such nesting sites in the orchard as the 'tree surgeons' have left. If we would not lose this bird, "beloved of children, bards and spring," who wears our national colors so modestly, we must supply him with a home in which he may rear his family in peace. It may be placed not only in our garden, but also in the orchard where it is less likely to be occupied by Sparrows or Starlings. It should be erected not later than March 15, for the Bluebird's bluish white eggs are laid in the first half of April.


INDEX

Blackbird, Bahama Red-wing, 50
Cow. See Cowbird
Crow. See Grackles, Purple and Bronzed
Florida Red-wing, 50; Case 4, Figs. 28, 29
Red-winged, 49, Case 5, Figs. 5, 6
Rusty, 52; Case 5, Figs. 3, 4
Yellow-headed, 49; Case 6, Fig. 45

Black-cap, Wilson's. See Warbler, Wilson's

Bluebird, 134; Case 4, Fig. 78; Case 5, Fig. 13

Bobolink, 48;
Case 7, Figs. 13, 14

Bob-white, 1; Case 1, Figs. 1, 2
Florida, 2; Case 3, Figs. 1, 2

Bull-bat. See Nighthawk

Bunting, Bay-winged. See Sparrow, Vesper
Black-throated. See Dickcissel
Indigo, 79; Case 7, Figs. 23, 24
Painted, 79; Case 6, Figs. 49, 50
Snow, 61; Case 2, Fig. 57

Butcher-bird. See Shrike, Northern

Buzzard, Turkey, 6; Case 3. Fig. 9


Canary, Wild. See Goldfinch

Caracara, Audubon's, 18

Cardinal, 77; Case 4, Figs. 34, 35
Florida, 78
Kentucky. See Cardinal

Catbird, 117; Case 4, Fig. 81; Case 6, Fig. 71

Cedar-bird. See Waxwing, Cedar

Chat, Yellow-breasted, 113; Case 8, Fig. 49

Chebec. See Flycatcher, Least

Cherry-bird. See Waxwing, Cedar

Chewink. See Towhee

Chickadee, Acadian, 127
Black-capped, 125; Case 2, Fig. 37
Brown-capped, 127
Carolina, 126; Case 4, Fig. 68
Florida, 126
Hudsonian, 127
Labrador, 127

Chicken, Prairie, 3

Chippy. See Sparrow, Chipping
Winter. See Sparrow, Tree

Chuck-will's-widow, 33; Case 6, Fig. 40

Clape. See Flicker

Cowbird, 48; Case 5, Figs. 8, 9

Creeper, Black and White. See Warbler, Black and White
Brown, 122; Case 2, Fig. 59

Crossbill, American, 58; Case 2, Figs. 49, 50
White-winged, 58; Case 2, Figs. 51, 52

Crow, 46; Case 1, Fig. 19; Case 3, Fig. 27
Carrion. See Vulture, Black
Fish, 46
Florida, 46

Cuckoo, Black-billed, 25; Case 7, Fig. 2
Yellow-billed, 25; Case 7, Fig. 1


Darter, Little Blue. See Hawk, Sharp-Shinned
Big Blue. See Hawk, Cooper's

Dickcissel, 80; Case 7, Fig. 20

Dove, Carolina. See Dove, Mourning
Ground, 5; Case 3, Fig. 4
Mourning, 5; Case 3, Fig. 3; Case 5, Fig. 11
Turtle. See Dove, Mourning


Eagle, Bald, 14; Case 3, Fig. 11
Golden, 14


Falcon, Peregrine, 16

Finch, Grass. See Sparrow, Vesper
Lark. See Sparrow, Lark
Pine. See Siskin, Pine
Purple, 57; Case 2, Figs. 32, 33; Case 4, Figs. 48, 49

Firebird. See Oriole, Baltimore

Flicker, Northern, 32; Case 2, Figs. 21, 22; Case 3, Fig. 20
Southern, 32

Flycatcher, Acadian, 41; Case 8, Fig. 60
Alder, 41; Case 8, Fig. 62
Crested, 38; Case 7, Fig. 5
Least, 42; Case 6, Fig. 44
Olive-sided, 39; Case 8, Fig. 59
Traill's, 42
Yellow-bellied, 40; Case 8, Fig. 61


Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray, 129; Case 4, Fig. 69

Goldfinch, 60; Case 2, Figs. 35, 36; Case 4. Figs. 50, 51

Goshawk, 11

Grackle, Boat-tailed, 54
Bronzed, 53; Case 5, Fig. 2
Florida, 53; Case 4, Fig. 74
Purple, 53; Case 5, Fig. 1

Grosbeak, Blue, 78; Case 6, Figs. 52, 53
Cardinal. See Cardinal Evening, 55
Pine, 56; Case 2, Figs. 53, 54
Rose-breasted, 78; Case 7, Figs. 25, 26

Grouse, Canada. See Partridge, Spruce
Canada, Ruffed, 3
Pinnated. See Chicken, Prairie
Ruffed, 2; Case 1, Fig. 3
Spruce. See Partridge, Canada Spruce

Gyrfalcon, 15
Black, 15
Gray, 15
White, 15


Hair-bird. See Sparrow, Chipping

Hang-nest. See Oriole, Baltimore

Harrier. See Hawk, Marsh

Hawk, Broad-winged, 13
Chicken. See Hawks, Red-shouldered and Red-tailed
Cooper's, 10; Case 1, Figs. 9, 10
Duck, 16
Fish, 18; Case 3, Fig. 14
Florida Red-shouldered, 13
Florida Sparrow, 17
Harlan's, 11
Hen. See Hawks, Red-shouldered and Red-tailed
Killy. See Hawk, Sparrow
Krider's, 11
Marsh, 9; Case 3, Fig. 15
Pigeon, 16
Red-shouldered, 12; Case 1, Fig. 4; Case 3, Fig. 12
Red-tailed, 11; Case 1, Figs. 5, 6; Case 3, Fig. 13
Rough-legged, 14
Sharp-shinned, 9; Case 1, Figs. 11, 12; Case 3, Figs. 7, 8
Sparrow, 17; Case 1, Figs. 7, 8; Case 3, Figs. 5, 6

Hen, Heath, 4
Mud. See Rail, Clapper and Coot, American
Prairie. See Chicken, Prairie

High-hole. See Flicker

Hummingbird, Ruby-throated, 36; Case 7, Figs. 3, 4


Indigo-bird. See Bunting, Indigo


Jackdaw. See Grackle, Boat-tailed

Jay, Blue, 44; Case 2, Fig. 20
Canada, 45
Florida, 44
Florida Blue, 44; Case 4, Fig. 75
Scrub, 44

Joree. See Towhee

Junco, Carolina, 73
Slate-colored, 73; Case 2, Fig. 43; Case 4, Fig. 41


Kingbird, 37; Case 7, Fig. 6 Gray, 37; Case 7, Fig. 7

Kingfisher, Belted, 26; Case 3, Fig. 18; Case 5, Fig. 10

Kinglet, Golden-crowned, 127; Case 2, Figs. 62, 63; Case 4, Figs. 72, 73
Ruby-crowned, 128; Case 4, Figs. 70, 71; Case 5, Figs. 36, 37

Kite, Everglade, 8
Mississippi, 8
Swallow-tailed, 7
White-tailed, 8


Lark, Field. See Meadowlark Horned, 43
Prairie. See Meadowlark
Prairie Horned, 43; Case 2, Fig. 42
Shore. See Lark, Horned

Longspur, Lapland, 62


Martin, Bee. See Kingbird
Purple, 82; Case 5, Fig. 25

Meadowlark, 50; Case 2, Fig. 50
Southern, 50; Case 4, Fig. 79
Western, 51

Merlin,

Mockingbird, 117; Case 4, Fig. 76

Moose-bird. See Jay, Canada


Nighthawk, 34; Case 6, Fig. 39
Florida, 34

Nonpareil, See Bunting, Painted

Nuthatch, Brown-headed, 124; Case 4, Fig. 66
Florida White-breasted, 123
Red-breasted, 124; Case 2, Figs. 60, 61
White-breasted, 123; Case 2, Figs. 38, 39; Case 4, Fig. 65


Oriole, Baltimore, 52; Case 7, Figs. 8, 9
Orchard, 51; Case 7, Figs. 10-12

Osprey, 18; Case 3, Fig. 14

Oven-bird, 109; Case 6, Fig. 64

Owl, Acadian. See Owl, Saw-whet
Barn, 19; Case 3, Fig. 17
Barred, 20; Case 1, Fig. 15
Cat. See Owl, Screech
Florida Barred, 20; Case 3, Fig. 16
Florida Burrowing, 24
Florida Screech, 22; Case 3, Fig. 19
Great Gray, 21
Great Horned, 22; Case 1, Fig. 16
Hawk, 23
Hoot. See Owl, Barred
Long-eared, 19; Case 1, Fig. 17
Marsh, 20
Monkey-faced. See Owl, Barn
Mottled. See Owl, Screech
Richardson's, 21
Saw-whet, 21; Case 2, Fig. 41
Screech, 22; Case 1, Figs. 13, 14
Short-eared, 20; Case 1, Fig. 18
Snowy, 23


Paroquet, Carolina, 24

Partridge. See Grouse, Ruffed, and Bob-white
Canada Spruce, 2

Peregrine. See Hawk, Duck

Peewee, Wood, 40; Case 8, Fig. 63

Pheasant. See Grouse, Ruffed

Phœbe, 38; Case 4, Fig. 52; Case 5, Fig. 15

Pigeon, Passenger, 5 Wild, 5

Pipit, American, 116; Case 4, Fig. 62; Case 5, Fig. 17
Sprague's, 117


Quail. See Bob-white


Raven, 45

Red-bird. See Cardinal

Redpoll, 59; Case 2, Figs. 47, 48
Greater, 59
Hoary, 59
Holbœll's 59
Mealy. See Redpoll, Hoary

Redstart, 115; Case 8, Figs. 57, 58

Reedbird. See Bobolink

Ricebird. See Bobolink

Robin, 133; Case 4, Fig. 80; Case 5, Fig. 12
Southern, 133


Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied, 30; Case 3, Fig. 26; Case 5, Fig. 30

Shrike, Loggerhead, 87; Case 4, Fig. 55
Migrant, 87
Northern, 86; Case 2, Fig. 56

Siskin, Pine, 60; Case 2, Fig. 55

Snail-hawk. See Kite, Everglade

Snowbird. See Junco, Slate-colored

Snow Bunting, 61; Case 2, Fig. 57

Snowflake. See Snow Bunting

Sparrow, Acadian Sharp-tailed, 67
Alabama Seaside, 68
Bachman's, 73
Bush. See Sparrow, Field
Cape Sable, 68
Chipping, 71; Case 4, Fig. 45; Case 5. Fig. 31
Clay-colored, 72; Case 6, Fig. 48
Dusky Seaside, 68
English, 57; Case 2, Figs. 30, 31; Case 4, Figs. 38, 39
Field, 72; Case 4, Fig. 43; Case 5, Fig. 14
Florida Grasshopper, 64
Fox, 76; Case 4, Fig. 37; Case 5, Fig. 7
Grasshopper, 64; Case 7, Fig. 16
Harris's, 69; Case 7, Fig. 21
Henslow's, 65; Case 7, Fig. 17
House, 57; Case 2, Figs. 30, 31; Case 4, Figs. 38, 39
Ipswich, 63
Lark, 68; Case 7, Fig. 19
Leconte's, 65; Case 7, Fig. 18
Lincoln's, 75; Case 7, Fig. 15
Louisiana Seaside, 68
Macgillivray's Seaside, 68
Nelson's, 66
Northwest Florida, 68
Pine-woods, 74
Savannah, 64; Case 4, Fig. 47; Case 5, Fig. 23
Scott's Seaside, 68
Seaside, 67; Case 6, Fig. 46
Sharp-tailed, 66; Case 6, Fig. 47
Song, 74; Case 2, Fig. 34, Case 4, Fig. 42
Swamp, 75; Case 4, Fig. 44; Case 5, Fig. 22
Tree, 71; Case 2, Fig. 44; Case 4, Fig. 46
Vesper, 63; Case 4, Fig. 36; Case 5, Fig. 16
White-crowned, 69; Case 7, Fig. 22
White-throated, 70; Case 2, Figs. 45, 46; Case 4, Fig. 40
Yellow-winged. See Sparrow, Grasshopper

Starling, 47; Case 2, Figs. 24, 25

Swallow, Bahama Bank, 84; Case 6, Fig. 54
Barn, 83; Case 5, Fig. 32
Chimney. See Swift, Chimney
Cliff, 82; Case 6, Fig. 55
Eaves. See Swallow, Cliff
Rough-winged, 84; Case 6, Fig. 56
Tree, 83; Case 5, Fig. 24
White-bellied. See Swallow, Tree

Swift, Chimney, 35; Case 6, Fig. 42


Tanager, Scarlet, 80; Case 7, Figs. 27, 28
Summer, 81; Case 5, Figs. 33, 34

Thistle-bird. See Goldfinch

Thrasher, Brown, 118; Case 4, Fig. 82; Case 6, Fig. 72

Thrush, Alice's. See Thrush, Gray-cheeked
Bicknell's, 131
Brown. See Thrasher, Brown
Golden-crowned. See Oven-bird
Gray-cheeked, 130; Case 8, Fig. 82
Hermit, 132; Case 4, Fig. 77; Case 5, Fig. 26
Olive-backed, 131; Case 8, Fig. 81
Swainson's. See Thrush, Olive-backed
Tawny. See Veery
Willow, 130
Wood, 129; Case 6, Fig. 74

Titlark. See Pipit, American

Titmouse, Tufted, 125; Case 4, Fig. 67

Towhee, 76; Case 4, Figs. 32, 33; Case 5, Fig. 51
White-eyed, 77

Turkey, Florida, 4
Wild, 4


Veery, 130; Case 6, Fig. 73

Vireo, Bell's, 92; Case 6; Fig. 65
Black-whiskered, 88
Blue-headed, 90; Case 6, Fig. 68
Key West, 91
Mountain Solitary, 91
Philadelphia, 89; Case 7, Fig. 30
Red-eyed, 88; Case 6, Fig. 66
Solitary. See Vireo, Blue-headed
Warbling, 89; Case 7, Fig. 29
White-eyed, 91; Case 6, Fig. 67
Yellow-throated, 90; Case 6, Fig. 69

Vulture, Black, 7; Case 3, Fig. 10
Turkey, 6; Case 3, Fig. 9


Warbler, Bachman's, 94; Case 5, Figs. 20, 21
Bay-breasted, 103; Case 8, Figs. 69, 70
Black and White, 92; Case 6, Fig. 57
Black and Yellow. See Warbler, Magnolia
Blackburnian, 104; Case 8, Figs. 67, 68
Black-throated Blue, 99; Case 6, Figs. 58, 59
Black-throated Green, 106; Case 6, Fig. 62
Blackpoll, 103; Case 8, Figs. 71, 72
Blue-winged, 94; Case 7, Fig. 35
Brewster's, 95; Case 7, Fig. 38
Cairns's, 100
Canadian, 115; Case 8, Fig. 53
Cape May, 98; Case 8, Figs. 65, 66
Cerulean, 102; Case 8, Figs. 46, 47
Chestnut-sided, 102; Case 8, Figs. 43, 44
Connecticut, 111; Case 8, Figs. 77, 78
Golden-winged, 95; Case 7, Figs. 34, 36
Hooded, 114; Case 8, Figs. 54, 55
Kentucky, 111; Case 8, Fig. 52
Kirtland's, 106; Case 8, Fig. 45
Lawrence's, 95; Case 7, Fig. 37
Magnolia, 101; Case 8, Fig. 42
Mourning, 112; Case 8, Figs. 75, 76
Myrtle, 100; Case 5, Fig. 27
Nashville, 96; Case 7, Fig. 33
Northern Parula, 97; Case 7, Fig. 39
Orange-crowned, 96; Case 7, Fig. 32
Palm, 108; Case 6, Fig. 61
Parula, 97, 98
Pine, 107; Case 4; Fig. 57; Case 6, Fig. 60
Prairie, 108; Case 8, Fig. 48
Prothonotary, 93; Case 5, Fig. 29
Redpoll. See Warblers, Palm and Yellow Palm
Summer. See Warbler, Yellow
Swainson's, 93; Case 5, Fig. 28
Sycamore, 105; Case 5, Fig. 19
Tennessee, 97; Case 8, Fig. 64
Wilson's, 114; Case 8, Figs. 73, 74
Worm-eating, 93; Case 7, Fig. 31
Yellow, 99; Case 8, Figs. 40, 41
Yellow Palm, 108; Case 6, Fig. 61
Yellow-rumped. See Warbler, Myrtle
Yellow-throated, 105; Case 5, Fig. 18

Water-Thrush, Grinnell's, 110
Louisiana, 110; Case 5, Fig. 5
Northern, 110; Case 8, Fig. 56

Waxwing, Bohemian, 85
Cedar, 85; Case 2, Fig. 40; Case 4, Fig. 54

Whip-poor-will, 34; Case 6, Fig. 41

Whiskey-Jack. See Jay, Canada

Woodpecker, American Three-toed, 30
Arctic Three-toed, 29
Downy, 28; Case 2, Figs. 26, 27
Golden-winged. See Flicker
Hairy, 28; Case 2, Figs. 28, 29
Ivory-billed, 27
Ladder-backed. See Woodpecker, American Three-toed
Northern Hairy, 28
Northern Pileated, 31
Pileated, 31
Red-bellied, 32; Case 3, Fig. 23
Red-cockaded, 29
Red-headed, 31; Case 3, Figs. 21, 22; Case 6, Fig. 43
Southern Downy, 28
Southern Hairy, 28
Three-toed, 30
Yellow-bellied. See Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied

Wren, Bewick's, 119
Carolina, 119; Case 4, Fig. 64
Florida, 119
House, 120; Case 4, Fig. 63; Case 6, Fig. 70
Long-billed Marsh, 122; Case 8, Fig. 79
Marian's Marsh, 122
Prairie Marsh, 122
Short-billed Marsh, 121; Case 8, Fig. 80
Winter, 120; Case 2, Fig. 58
Worthington's Marsh, 122


Yellow-bird. See Goldfinch
Summer. See Warbler, Yellow
Yellow-hammer. See Flicker

Yellow-throat, Florida, 113
Maryland, 113; Case 8, Figs. 50, 51