4. BIRDS WITH BROWN MARKINGS MOST PROMINENT

Small brown birds (4 to 6 in.) with barred wings and tail—WRENS.

Uniform brown above, gray below; long broad tails—CUCKOOS.

Bright reddish brown above; spotted breast; 11½ in.—BROWN THRASHER.

Brown body; black head, wings and tail; 7½ in.—ORCHARD ORIOLE.

Reddish brown breast; slate back; dark head; 10 in.—ROBIN.

Dull brown back; grayish, more or less spotted breasts—THRUSHES.

Brown belly; black crown and stripe through eye; gray back—NUTHATCH.

Streaked brown and white; curved bill; climbs up trees—BROWN CREEPER.

Brownish gray; crested; yellow tip to tail; black through eye—WAXWING.

Brown crown, throat and streaks on sides; black mask—BAY-BREASTED

WARBLER.

Brown sides; black head, throat and back; white on wings and

tail—TOWHEE.

Brown rump and tail; gray back; streaked above and below—FOX SPARROW.

Brown shoulder, yellow breast patch; black on throat—DICKCISSEL.

Brown shoulder; streaked above; white outer tail feathers—VESPER

SPARROW.

Brown shoulder; black cap and patch on breast—McCOWN LONGSPUR.

Brown nape; black breast and cap; light throat—CHESTNUT-COLLARED

LONGSPUR.

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