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Arrives about the middle of May ; departs towards the end of 

 August. 



This is one of the few birds that will eat the potato bug. 



Genus CYANOSPIZA 



229. Indigo Bunting. 



(Cyanospiza cyanea.) 



A common summer resident, breeding throughout its range in the 

 Province. 



Arrives early in May ; departs about the end of August. 



Genus SPJZA 



230. Dickcissel. 



(Spiza americana.) 



Mr. Saunders has recorded the occurrence of this bird in South- 

 western Ontario as a summer resident, and I have heard of it at other 

 points along our southern boundary. 



Family TANAGRID^, Tanagers. 



Genus PIRANGA. , 



231. Scarlet Tanager. 



(Piranga erythromelas.) 



Tolerably common summer resident, breeding throughout its 

 range in the Province. 



Arrives early in May, departs in August. 



232. Summer Tanager. 



(Piranga rubra.) 



A very rare summer visitor to the south-western part of the 

 Province. 



Family HIRUNDINIDvE. 



Genus PROGNE. 



233 Purple Martin. 



(Progne subis.) 



A common summer resident, breeding throughout its range in the 

 Province. 



Arrives about the fifteenth of April, departs early in September. 



