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Genus HABIA Reicbenbacb. 



Head T'f Rose-bren?teil Gro&bepk, nat. size. 



~219. Habia ludoviciana ( iiiin.K Rose-brejsted Grosbeak. 



Common summer resident throughout the greater part of the northern half of 

 the State, and rarely as far south as Blooraington, Indiana. Audubon found them 

 nesting near Cincinnati, Ohio. Over the southern part of the State the species is 

 known as a migrant of irregular occurrence. Some years they are very abundant 

 and others they are rare or wanting. They appear in Southern Indiana about 

 April 25 and leave by May 10; in autumn they arrive about September 20 and 

 leave October 10. They have somewhat the appearance of a Red-headed Wood- 

 pecker when seen (lying through the woods at some distance. Their song is a very 

 beautiful one; one which readily attracts attention and will never be forgotten. 



220. 



Head tf Line (»ro.-be:ik, nat. size. 



liENPS UUIRACA SWAINSON. 



Guiraca cserulea ( L!nn.). Blue Grosbeak. 



A rare or accidental visitor to the southwestern part of the State. The only 

 record of its occurrence is that given by Mr. Ridgway. He observed a specimen in 

 Kdox County in the spring of 1881. 



Genus PASSERINA Vieillot. 



'221- Passerina cyanea (Linn.). Indico Bu.ntini;. 



Abundant summer resident; breeds. A well-known species found among 

 bushes and thickets, usually nesting on a low bush. Arrives about April '25 

 (22-26) and leaves last of September (13-24). They mate about the middle of 

 May. 



