76 The Birds of Albany County 



given on the authority of Mr. H. A. Slack, of this City, who in 

 both instances observed the birds throughout the Summer and 

 saw the nests. Mr. Slack informs me that the Summer Red- 

 bird is a regular, though not common, resident of the County. 

 It is my opinion that this species once bred more numerously in 

 the center of this State and in Massachusetts, though its northern 

 range is now generally limited to New Jersey. Chapman says 

 that it is common in the Southern States, "wandering casually 

 to Nova Scotia." If it should be one's good fortune to come 

 upon this bird it can be mistaken for no other. It appears a 

 dull red all over; the Scarlet Tanager is much more brilliantly 

 colored and has black wings and tail. 



The nest and eggs of the Summer Tanager are similar to 

 those of the Scarlet Tanager. 



Family Fringillidae 



Indigo Bunting; Indigo-bird. — Cyanospiza cyanea. 

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Field marks. — Entire body blue, deepest on upper parts, back 

 showing brilliant greenish tinge in strong light; wings and 

 tail dull black with grayish margins. Female, brownish, 

 with faint tinge of indigo on wings and tail. 



This lovely little bird is a common summer resident of 

 Albany County, but seems to have a preference for roadsides, 

 where, from mid-June to the latter part of August, the males 

 are heard uttering their trilling warble from a telegraph wire 



