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my hand as I climbed into the trees in which the birds 

 were feeding, have been so very fearless as to alight on my 

 hand and shoulders, within an hour after I had brought them 

 home. 



This species, in common with the Snow Bunting and Lap- 

 land Longspur is found throughout the Arctic Region of both 

 continents ; with us, they arrive from north, in November, 

 and often remain until April. 



Song. The call note of the Pine Grosbeak is the loudest, 

 and clearest of any uttered by our winter birds, and is almost 

 startling when heard near at hand, and can be distinguished 

 a long distance away. The song is a rather low, continuous 

 warble, and quite sweet, and is very frequently given with us 

 in April. 



Genus. AMERICAN HAWFINCHES. 



COCCOTHRATJSTES. 



Large birds, more than seven inches long. Bill, excessively 

 thick, being nearly as high at base as long. Nostrils com- 

 pletely concealed by tufts of feathers. Wings, very long and 

 pointed, folding beyond the middle of the rather forked tail. 

 We have a single species. 



Evening Grosbeak. 



COCCOTHRAUSTES VESPERTINA. 



PlateXm, Fig. 2. 



Size, large with a very robust form and thick yellow bill. 

 Adult male. General color of body greenish yellow, more or 

 less obscured with dusky, especially on the anterior portions, 



