PART II. 



FINCHE s . Fringillss. 



CHAPTER I. 



INDIGO-BIRD, OR BLUE ^INNET. Fringilla 

 cyanea. 



THE Linnet, as it is most commonly 

 styled in this section of country, is another 

 one of our beautiful summer residents, 

 and is well known for its familiarity 

 and excellent song. This is lively, unique 

 and interesting; given not only at early 

 dawn, but during the intense heat of the 

 summer mid-day; and again is frequently 

 heard during the greater part of the night, 

 more especially if it be moon-light. Its 

 notes resemble those of the Canary, and 

 though less powerful than that bird's, 

 possess more sweetness. 



