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Bullock Oriole—Smaller than robin; cheeks, line over eye, and most of under parts orange running to yellow on rump and outer tail feathers; center of throat, top of head, forehead, and wings black; wings and tail marked with white.

Western Evening Grosbeak—Smaller than robin; all parts brownish yellow except black tail and wings; large white wing patches; forehead yellow; large stubby bill.

Western Meadowlark—About size of robin; upperpartsupper parts [sic] black, mottled with chestnut and buff; under parts yellow with black crescent on breast; white bars on wings.

Arkansas Kingbird—Smaller than robin; throat white, running to yellow on stomach and under tail. Upper parts dark gray. Crown patch orange; outer part of outer tail feathers white; tail feathers cut straight across. Often seen chasing other birds such as jays and hawks.

Long-tailed Chat—Larger than English sparrow; upper parts olive gray; head dark with white line over the eyes; breast and throat a beautiful rich yellow; abdomen white; tail somewhat longer than ordinary; has several individual calls.

Bohemian Waxwing—Smaller than robin; body soft fawn color; rump and tail grayish; throat and eye stripe black; tail tipped with yellow; wings marked with a few red spots; abdomen grayish; crested.

Cedar Waxwing—Smaller than robin; similar to above, but abdomen yellowish, not quite so much white on wings.