WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL. 541 



Great Pine Swamp or forest of the Pokono (Pennsylva- 

 nia), in the month of September, so that it may be pos- 

 sible that some few pairs breed in this situation. 



This species is about 5^ inches long. (In the young male) the 

 wings and tail are of a deep black ; and the general color of the 

 plumage is dark crimson, partially spotted with dusky ; tertials 

 tipt with white ; vent white, spotted with dusky. Bill brown horn- 

 color, Feet and legs brown, and stout as in the preceding species. 



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