452 NORTH AMEIUCAX BIRDS. 



C'l'iiz, he thinks it probable it will be tVmiid to be a resident of that dis- 

 trict. 



Liike Superior has been stated to be its most eastern point of (jccurrence, 

 but, though this may ]»e true as a general rule, several instances of the 

 acciilental ai)pearance of this nomadic species nnich I'arther to the east are 

 known. On February 14, 1S71, Mr. Kumlien, while out in the woods with 

 his son, saw a small Hock of these birds in Dane County, Wisconsin. There 

 were six of them, but, having no gun, he did not procure any. Later in the 

 season he again met with antl secured specimens. In the following March, 

 l)r. Hoy of Itacine also obtained several near that city. He also informs me 

 that during the winter of 187() -71 there were large Hocks of these birds 

 near Freeport, 111. One i)erson procured t ^ty-four si)ecimens. One season 

 he noticed them as late as May. They fr *nt the majde woods, and feed 

 on the seeds fallen on the ground. They also eat the Ijuds of the wild cherry. 

 Their visits are made at irreguhir intervals. \\\ some years not a single indi- 

 vidual can be seen, while in others they make their appearance in December 

 and continue through the whole winter. 



Specimens have also been obtained near Cleveland, Ohio, and at Hamilton, 

 Canada ; and Mr. Thomas Mcllwraith states that Mr. T. J. Cottle of Wood- 

 stock, Ontario, shot severtd of these birds in his orchard in the month of 

 May. They were quite numerous, and remained Jibout the place seveml 

 days. 



Okms PINICOLA, Vieill. 



Pinirohi, ViEiLi.«»T, Ois. Am. Sept. I, lbU7, 4, }»!. i, f. 13. 

 '" Slrobihijihii(j(t, ViKlLl.uT, Analyse, 1*16." 

 ''Ciinjfhus, C'uviKU, K. An. 1817." 



Char. Hill A\oYt. nearly as liiirh as lon<r ; upper outline- inucli furvcd from the baso ; 

 the luarLnus of the niandiMe.s roundt'd : the conunis.sure grently concave, and abruptly de- 

 flexed at the tip : hase of the u])per niandihle much concealed by the bristly feathers cov- 

 erinjr the basal third. Tarsus rather shorter than the middle toe ; lateral toes short, but 

 their lontr claws reach the base of the middle one. which is lonsrer than the hind claw. 

 Wings moderate ; the first quill rather shorter than the second, third, and fbiu'th. Tail 

 rather shorter than the wings ; nearlv even. 



Of this genus one s})ecies is found in northern America, and is now con- 

 lered 

 World. 



sidered as identical with that belonging to the northern regions of the Old 



