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Carpodacus purpureus californicus. 



CAMl'OUNIA TLKl'LK FINCH. 



An abundant summer resident of British Columbia. 



Carpodacus cassini. 



CASSIX'S PURPLE FIXCH. 



Occurs in British Columbia ; most common cast of the Cas- 

 cades. 



Loxia curvirostra minor. 



AMERICAN CROSSBILL. 



A common resident throughout Canada, north to about the 

 50th parallel on- the Atlantic border, and ranging- forther north in 

 the west. It is a winter visitor, only, in Southern Ontario and 

 Southern Manitoba. Dr. Bell reports taking one specimen in 

 Hudso.n's Straits, and it has been taken in Sitka. 



Loxia leucoptera. 



WniTE-WINGED CROSSP.ILL. 



A common species throughout Canada, from the Atlantic to 

 the Cascades, and north to the Arctic regions ; but is met with in 

 winter, only, along the southern border, and is somewhat rare in 

 parts of Ontario. 



Leucosticte tephrocotis. 



GRAY-CROAVNED LEUCOSTICTE. 



Dr. CoUES found this species in the Red River Valley, and it 

 has been taken on the Saskatchewan. 

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