The Natural History of Chautauqua

legs. Great Blue Heron 4. Large broad-winged hawk, tail light-chestnut red ........ .................................... Red-tailed Hawk 5. Small, chunky owl, red or gray ................. Screech Owl B. Somewhat larger than the robin. 1. Black all over, with shining plumage ........ Bronzed Crackle 2. Slate blue, with black and white markings; large, crested head ; along lake shore ................. Belted Kingfisher 3. Yellowish-brown ; round black spots below, wings lined with golden ....................................... Flicker 4. Yellowish-brown ; black crescent on yellow throat ; white outer tail feather .......................... Meadowlark 5. Grayish-brown; no conspicuous markings; dove-like ........ ..................................... Mourning Dove 6. Upper parts bright cinnamon brown; underparts heavily streaked ; long round tail . . .............. Brown Thrasher C. About the size of the robin (g-ioVa ins.). 1. Slate gray with chestnut red breast; young with spotted breasts ........................................ Robin 2. Brownish, with black and white neck-bands, showy white wing bars ............................. Killdeer Plover 3. Entire head bright red ; on tree trunks . Red-headed Woodpecker 4. Black all over, with orange-red shoulder bars ; usually along lake shore ....................... Red-winged Blackbird D. Smaller than the robin but larger than the English s...