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337. Passerella iliaca Mcrv. luix Sjxinoir. 



A fairly comiiioji winter resident in most parts of the 

 state. 

 2'SS. Pipilo erythrophtlialmus lAjwt. Towhcc. 



A conunoii winter resident in every section of the state; 

 abundant in Avinter. 

 239. Cardinalis cardinalis LiiJii. Vaidiital ; Ecil-hinl. 



This well-kuown songster is an abundant resident in all 

 parts of the stiite. 

 3t0. liabia ludoviciana Linn, liose-hrcasttil (Uroxheul-. 



A toleraldy common fall and spring' migrant; arriving 

 generally at New Orleans station during the lirst half of April, 

 and again passing through during Sei)tember. 

 341. Quiraca coerula Ijinn. Hhic Grosbeak. 



A most abundant summer resident in some sections of the 

 state, especially in the Florida parishes, where it is generally 

 called "liicebird." Flocks of thousands descend upon the ripe 

 rice during August and September. 

 '343. Cyanospiza cyanea Liiui. Tnd'xjo Bird ; Eraiiic; Fajte liJrii. 



An abundant summer resident in all parts of the state. 



343. Cyanospiza ciris Linn. PuinUd Fiitcli; Nonixiiril; Pape niiitjc. 

 Like the iireceding, an abundant summer resident, but a 



few evidently remain throughont the winter, as 1 have, for 

 several years, seen individnals during December and January. 



344. Spiza americana Giiiel. lUarh-thronted Bnnliii;/. 



A common migrant. It arrives during the early days of 

 April and leaves in the beginning of May. In the fall, it 

 passes through in September and October. 



Family TANAGRID^E. 



345. Piranga ludoviciana Wils. Louisiana T<in<if/er. 



Thus far, only one record has been obtained for this 

 Western form in this state. The specimen was secured by Mr. 

 Allison near Ncav Orleans, March 11), 1898. It was identilied 

 by Dr. A. Jv. Fisher, of Washington, D C. 

 340. Piranga erythromelas Viell. Scarlet Taiiatjcr. 



A fairly common fall and spring migrant; arriving during 

 the lirst days of April and leaving about the end of September. 

 347. Piranga rubra Linn. Summer Eeilhird; (Jiiahrr.- 



An al)und:int summer resident everywhere in the state; 

 arriving during the early days of April; leaving from the mid- 



