FINCHES 



it repeats by the hour during the nesting 

 season as it sits in the top of tree or bush. 

 Its nest, a deep well-cupped structure, rather 

 ragged in appearance on the outside, is placed 

 in small trees or bushes. 



The Lazuli bunting may be distinguished 

 from all other small western finches by its 

 coloration. The head, neck and back are a 

 bright turquoise blue, the breast and sides 

 are reddish brown and the wings have distinct 

 white bars. When seen in bright sunlight 

 the blue fairly glistens, a little gem in 

 feathers. 



. Oregon junco, Junco hyemalis 

 oreganus. 5.75 



Distribution: Pacific Coast from the 

 northern border of the United States, north 

 to Alaska. In winter south through Wash- 

 ington and Oregon to northern California, 

 and east to Nevada. Two closely allied 

 species include: Shufeldt junco, found from 

 northern British Columbia south through 

 Washington and Oregon and east to Idaho 

 and Montana; and the Thurber junco, found 

 in southern Oregon and California, south to 

 Arizona. Speaking generally, the Oregon 

 junco is a summer bird in British Columbia, 

 north to Alaska, and a winter bird in Wash- 

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