Larger than an English sparrow; bill short, conical, frontal feathers extend along the side; wings pointed; claw on hind toe very long and nearly straight. (Ridgway.)
Food: insects. Sexes nearly alike. Found on ground in fields and roads.
Mostly larger than an English sparrow; bill broad, flattened, curved downward at end, and notched at tip; bristles along the gape; wings and tail variable. (Ridgway.)
Entirely insectivorous. Found in woods and fields and about houses.
Our smallest birds; bill slender, sharp, and straight, usually longer than head; wings long and pointed; legs short; feet small and weak; claws curved and sharp. (Ridgway.)
Food: tiny insects and the honey of flowers. Sexes unlike. Found about flowers.