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.
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
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