650 KNOWING BIRDS THROUGH STORIES 



as well as in flowers. Consequently any bird that shows a 

 brilliant color is especially welcome. 



The indigo bunting is more widely distributed than 

 the other varieties^ and is so conspicuously colored that 

 it seemed the easiest one for you to learn to identify. After 

 you have become acquainted with it, you will the more 

 easily recognize the others, 



