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BIRDS OF NORTH DAKOTA 



]59__507. Baltimore Oriole. Icterus gallnila. 



Tolerably common migrant over prairies, nesting in timber on shores of 

 large lakes, and in Turtle Mountains. 



160 — 509. Rusty Blackbird. Scolecophagus carolinus. 



Very common migrant. Arrives about first week in April. They are found 

 in flocks feeding on the grain fields, commonly not far from waterholes. Going 

 north about the second week in May, they return in the fall early in Sep- 

 tember, staying until snow flies or until all water is frozen. 



161 — 510. Brewers Blackbird. Scolecopliagus cjanoceiibalus. 



Tolerably common migrant. A few pair usually breed on the outskirts 

 of the Turtle Mountains. 



162 — 511b. Bronzed Grackle. Quiscalus quiscula aeiieus. 



Tolerably common summer resident arriving from the south about the 

 middle of April. Found nesting in suitable localities. 



Sioux Indians, Full Bloods, Some of the Egg Hunters 

 of Rock Lake, Spoken of in List 



163 — 514. Eyening Grosbeak. Coccothraustes yespertinus. 



Rare straggler. Only two or three records in a number of years in early 

 spring. 



164 — 515. Pine Grosbeak. Pinicola enucleator. 



Irregular winter visitant in small flocks. 



165 — 517. Purple Finch. Carpodacus purpureus. 



Rarely seen on the prairies. Breeds in Turtle Mountains. Tolerably com- 

 mon there. 



166—521. American Crossbill. Loxia curvirostra minor. 



Rare visitor. A juvenile specimen taken in August, 1891. 



167 — 522. ^Vhitewinged Crossbill. Loxia leucoptera. 



A small flock seen in latter part of July, 1895. Probably a family. 



