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].