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scribed as pale blue ; the larger end rather thickly spattered with fine 

 dots of black and ashy-lilac ; the size .80 x .56. They are said to resemble 

 those of the Purple Finch. 



523. Leucosticte griseonucha (Brandt.) [174.] 



Aleutian Leucosticte. 



Hab. Aleutian and Prybilof Islands, Alaska; west to Commander Islands, Kamtschatka, east to 

 Kadiak. 



The Aleutian Rosy Finch is the largest of the species of this genus 

 known to inhabit North America. It is found in abundance on the 

 Prybilof and other Aleutian Islands. Dr. Stejneger states that on 

 Bering Island it cannot be said to be numerous, except perhaps in a 

 few places where the localities are favorable. Copper Island, being one 

 mass of rugged and cracked rocks and cliffs, with steep, often quite 

 perpendicular walls jutting up straight out of the ocean, is the favorite 

 haunt of these stone-loving birds, which may be said to be fairly com- 

 mon on that island, occurring in pairs around the whole isle during the 

 breeding season. In the latter half of June he found parents feeding 

 their young, and full-fledged young were taken July 7. Many pairs 

 produce two broods in a year. 



The nest of this species is made on the ground or among rocks, 

 and is very bulky, composed of a few straws and moss, lined with 

 feathers. The nests and eggs of others of this genus are not certainly 

 known, but probably resemble those of griseonucha. 



The eggs are described as being pure white without markings, 

 three to six in number, usually four ; size .97 x .67. 



527^. Acanthis hornemannii exilipes (Coues.) [178a.] 



Hoary Redpollt 



Hab. Circumpolar continental regions; Arctic America. 



The Hoary Redpoll Linnet inhabits the whole of boreal America, 

 and it is found in abundance from Alaska to the Atlantic coast, rarely 

 reaching the United States, and then only along the northern tier of 

 States in winter. It breeds in high latitudes, nesting in trees and bushes. 



The nest is described as rather bulky, composed of small twigs, 

 straws, etc., mixed and lined with feathers. 



The eggs are two to five in number, of pale bluish-green, speckled 

 chiefly about the larger end, with reddish-brown, sometimes mixed with 

 a few black specks and lines. Prof. Ridgway gives the average size of 

 the eggs as .68X.51. 



528. AcantMs linaria (I^inn.) [179-] 



RedpoUi 



Hab. Northern portions of Northern Hemisphere; in North America migrating south in winter to 

 about 40o. 



The Redpoll Linnet occurs in the United States as a winter 



