BIRDS l'X)UNn IN VK'UMONT. 25 



Genus carpodacus. 



C. ]}U7'pureus (Gmel.). Purple Fincli. 

 Very common summer resident. 



Gends loxia. 



L. curvirostra minor (Brelmi). American Crossbill. 



Usually regarded as a winter visitor, but it lias been seen in 

 Burlington in Jul}', and it probably breeds here. It has also 

 been seen in summer in other parts of the State. 



Z. leucoptera (Gmel.). Whitevvinged Crossbill. 



Winter visitant. It sometimes nests, as young have been 

 found. Prof. Herrick reports finding yonng at Lunenburg, 

 March 22. 



Genus acanthis. 



A. linaria (Linn.). Redpoll. 

 Irregularly common. Winter visitor. 



A. hornetnanii exilipes (Coues). Hoary or Mealy Red- 

 poll. 

 This bird is reported as having been found in the State. It is 

 ver}' rare and it may be regarded as a doubtful species. 



Genus spinus. 



S. tristis (Linn.). Goldfinch. Yellowbird. 

 A common summer resident. 



S. jpinus (Wils.). Pine Siskin. 

 An occasional winter visitant. 



Genus plectrophenax. 



P. nivalis (Linn.). Snowfiake. Snowbird. 

 Irregular winter visitant. 



Genus calcarius. 

 G. lapponicus (Linn.). Lapland Longspur. 

 A rare winter visitant. 



Genus pooCiETEs. 



P. (/ramineus (Gmel.). Vesper Sparrow. 

 Common summer resident. Comes about the middle of Aj)ril. 



