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Regular summer resident, rather common in suitable loca- 

 tions — thick swamps. Earliest arrival, April 4 ; departs in 

 October. Eggs 4-5, grayish thickly covered with brown mark- 

 ings. Nest of grass, on a tussock in a swamp. Eggs laid in 

 June. Feeds on seeds and insects. Not injurious. Not 

 much of a songster ; usual note, a loud chirp. 



121. Passerella iliaca (Merr.). 

 FOX .SPARROW. 



Above, rich rust-red; beneath, white spotted with rusty. Length, 7 

 inches. 



Common spring and fall migrant. Earliest arrival, March 

 15 ; latest departure, April 23 ; seen again in October and 

 November. Feeds on seeds. Not injurious. Said to be an 

 exceedingly fine singer ; usual note, a sharp chirp. 



122. Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linn.). 



CHEWINK. TOWHEE. 



Male: Above and throat, black; sides, chestnut; belly and markings on 

 wings and tail, white. 



Female: Bright grayish-brown where male is black; otherwise similar. 

 Length, 8-8^ inches. • 



Common summer resident. Earliest arrival, April 22 ; 

 departs in October. Raises 1 or 2 broods. Eggs 3-5, whitish, 

 speckled with reddish. Nest of grass and leaves, on the 

 ground. Eggs laid in May and June. Feeds on seeds and 

 insects. Beneficial. Something of a singer, but usual note, a 

 loud, clear '■^chew-M'ink." 



123. Cardinalis cardinaiis (Linn.). 



CARDINAL BIRD. 



Rich red ; bill surrounded by black. Length, S-9 inches. 



Very rare, accidental visitor. Some of the recorded 

 instances were probably escaped cage-birds. 



