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oOo. Cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. 



This interesting species scarcely comes far enough north 

 to be seen by many of our observers. It is resident where- 

 ever found. I have seen but one at Grinnell, Iowa. Mr. 

 McElfresh finds it common in Ills. ; and it is common in 

 Oberlin, O. Mr. Donald says of it at Decatur, Texas : 

 "Common S. R. : more common in winter." 



595. Habia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 



Our southern observers do not find this Grosbeak at all. 

 In Iowa it is abundant in summer. All four Wis. observers 

 list it as abundant S. R. ; likewise Gregory and McElfresh 

 in Ills. Mr. Stone says it is a rare S. R. in N. Y. In Ohio 

 it is common all summer. 



597. Guiraca ccemdea. Blue Grosbeak. 



This southern Grosbeak has been found by Mr. Donald 

 as a rare S. R.. at Decatur, Texas. It migrates north to 

 southern Ills. 



598. Passerina cyanea. Indigobird. 



Another species unknown to the southern observers, but a 

 conspicuous figure in northern woodlands. Messrs. Strong 

 and Clark say that it is a common S. R. in Wis. ; Mr. Carpen- 

 ter finds it rare at Madison. Mr. Gregory finds it in Ills. 

 In Iowa it is a common S. R. ; not so common in Ohio. Mr. 

 Stone says it is a common S. R. in N. Y. 



601. Passerina ciris. Painted Bunting ; Nonpareil. 



The range of the Nonpareil closely corresponds to that of 

 the Blue Grosbeak. Mr. Donald finds it a common S. R. in 

 Texas. 



604:. Spiza americana. Dickcissel. 



The records for tliis very interesting little bunting are 

 few indeed. It is decidedly more numerous west than east. 

 In Ohio it is a rare S. R. Mr. Gregory finds it in Ills. Mr. 

 Strong records a single specimen taken near Milwaukee by 

 Mr. Akely, June 9, 1890. In Iowa Dickcissel is our most 

 abundant bird. Mr. Donald records it as an abundant S. R. 

 in Texas. The range of this bunting is changing. It will 

 be interesting to note its progress. 



