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XVIII. FAMILY PARIDjE, (THE TITMICE. ETC.,) 



66. Genus Polioptila, (Sclat., 1855.) 



1. P. ccerulca, (Liuu.,) Sclat., blue-gray fljcatclier. Resident, frequent 

 in summer; insectivorous. "A very dextrous, lively insect-liuuter; among 

 other small insects, it preys on the troublesome mosquitoes. (Nutt.) 



67. Genus LopJwphanes, (Kaup., 1829.) 



1. L. bicolor, (Lian.,) Bon., tufted titmouse. Resident, frequent ; insec- 

 tivorous. This well-known species seeks its food in summer in crevices and 

 among rotten wood ; in winter it has recourse to seeds and small berries, in 

 addition to refuse from the kitchen and garbage from the butcher's stalls, 

 G8. Genus Parus, (Linn., 1735.) 



1. P. a'ricapiUus, (Linn.,) black-capped titmouse. Resident, frequent; 

 insectivorous. " Feeds on insects, their larvae, and eggs of destructive moths : 

 especially those of the canker worm, as well as every sort of small fruits, ber- 

 ries, and seeds." 



2. P. caroUnensis, (Aud.,) Carolina titmouse. Summer resident, rare : 

 insectivorous. Has the habits of the black cap. 



XIX. FAMILY ALAUDID.E, (THE LARKS.) 



69. Genus ErcmopJiUa, (Boie, 1828.) 



1. E. conmta, (Wils.,) Boie, shore lark. "Winter resident, frequent ; 

 granivorous. "Their food consists of various kinds of seeds which remain on 

 the grass and weeds, and the eggs aud dormant larvoe of insects when they 

 fall in their way," (Nutt.) 



XX. FAMILY FRIXGILLID^, (THE SPARROWS.) 



70. Genus Pinicola, (VieilL, 1807.) 



1, P. canadensis, (Briss.,) Cab., pine grosbeak. Winter resident, very 

 rare ; granivorous, " Its food consist of buds and seeds of almost every sort of 

 ti'ees, and occasionally a passing insect." 



71. Genus Carp/odacus, (Kaup.. 1829.) 



1. C. purpurcus, (Gmel.,) Gray, purple finch. Winter resident, frequent; 

 granivorous. " Its food is chiefly seeds and berries of red cedar, &c., Avith a 

 sprinkling of insects and larvse." 



72. Genus Chrysomitris, (Boie,) 1828. 



1. G. tristis, {1a\\\x.,) Bon., American goldfinch. Resident, common ; rare 

 in winter ; granivorous. Its food consists of many kinds of small seeds, 

 especially of the thistle, lettuce, and other composite plants. Many pernicious 

 seeds are thus destroyed. 



2. G. pinus, (Wils.,) Bon., pine finch. Winter resident, rare ; granivo- 

 rous. Consumes the seeds of the thistle and allied plants, and those of the 

 pine tree. 



73- Genus Gurvirosfra, (Scop., 1777.) 



1. G. americana, (Wils.,) red crossbill. Winter resident, very rare out 

 of the pines ; granivorous. Affects pine forests, the peculiar structure of 

 its bill having a peculiar adaptation for extracting seeds from the cones, 



2, C. Icucoptcra, (Gmel.,) Wils., v/hite-winged crossbill. Winter resident, 

 rare away from pine Avoods ; granivorous. Same habits with the preceding 

 species. 



74. Genus AcgiofJius, (Cab., 1851.) 



1. A.linaria, (Lmn.,) Cab., lesser red-poll Winter resident, very rare; 

 granivorous. Feeds on various small seeds, especially of the alder, buds of the 

 maple, &c, 



75. Genus Plectrophanes, (Meyer, 1810.) 



1, P. nivalis, (Linn,,) Meyer, 1825, snow bunting. Winter resident, very 

 rare ; granivorous. Feeds on various seeds, grains, and small insects. Min- 



