What bird is that?

by Frank M. Chapman

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.

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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, Vespe]r
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

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