1908] BIKDS. 39 



Geog. Dist. Eastern North America, north to the Great Lakes. 



W. Va. Dist. Common in the lower parts of the state. In the 

 mountains it is replaced by its near relative, the Rose-breasted 

 Grosbeak. On Feb. 24, 1908, I saw thirty-three Cardinals in one 

 flock near Weston, W. Va. 



Nest In bushes. Breeds in great numbers in this state. 



Food Seeds and insects. 



595. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Habia ludoviciana). Male and 

 female. This lovely bird is well named. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States, breeding from the Carolina* 

 northward. 



W. Va, Dist. Very common, even abundant, in the higher 

 mountains. In most parts of the state it appears only as a rare 

 migrant in spring and fall. Mr. Thad. Surber says. "Breeds on 

 Cold Knob" (Greenbrier County). 



Nest In bushes or trees. Breeds in great numbers in the Alle- 

 gheny Mountains. 



Food Fruits, seeds, insects. For full notes on food-habits of 

 this bird, see "Food Habits of the Grosbeaks", Bulletin No. 32, 

 Biological Survey, 1908. 



597. Blue Grosbeak (Guiraca caendea). Male and female. Care- 

 fully compare this species with the next named on the list. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States, from New Jersey south- 

 ward to Cuba and Mexico. 



AY. Va. Dist. Very rare in this state. A southern bird that 

 does not often come so far north. Doan records it in his list </ 

 West Virginia birds. 



Nest In bushes. Three to four bluish white eggs. 



Food Fruit, grain, weed seeds, and such insects as the following : 

 Ground beetles, caterpillars, stink-bugs, cicadas. McAtee says that 

 injurious bettles form 24% of this grosbeak's food. 



598. Indigo Bunting (Cyanospiza cyanea). Male and female. 

 A bird of beautiful plumage and sweet song. Not to be confused 

 with the common Bluebird. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States. South in winter to Central 

 America. 



W. Va. Dist. One of our very common birds. Generally dis- 

 tributed throughout the state. Common in the mountains as well 

 as in the lower elevations. 



