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GENUS SCOLECOPHAGU3 SWAINSON. 

 182. Scolecophagus carolinus (MiiW.\ RUSTY BLACKBIRD. 



Migrant and occasional winter resident southward, more numerous northward. 

 They arrive from the South late in February, and during the fall remain until 

 late November. 



. GENUS QUISCALUS VIEILLOT. 



Submenus QUISCALUS. 



; 183. Quiscalus quiscula aeneus (Ridgw.). BRONZKD GRACKLE ; COMMON BLACKBIRD; 

 CROW BLACKBIRD. 



Common summer resident; breeds abundantly. In the southern part of the 

 State some occasionally remain throughout the winter. They arrive from the 

 South in great flocks early in February, and, after many breeding, leave until 

 September and October, when they are again found with us in flocks as they are on 

 their way South. 



FAMILY FRING1LLLLXZE. FINCHES, SPARROWS, ETC. 



GENUS COCCOTHRAUSTES BRISSON. 

 Subgenm HESPERIPHONA Boniparte. 



184. Coccothraustes vespertina (Coop.). EVENING GROSBEAK. 



A bird of peculiar distribution, whose home is in the coniferous forests of 

 the northwest. From there they migrate in fall eastward and southward, vary- 

 ing much in extent of the movement and in the number of individuals. Some 

 years they are entirely wanting eat of Lake Michigan. They appear to be extend- 

 ing their range year by year, having in the winter of 1889-90 reached the Atlantic 

 coast at several places in New England. The first record of this species in Indiana 

 of which I can learn, is November, 1878, when a specimen, now in the collection of 

 Purdue University, was taken near Lafayette (C. R. Barnes). December 20 

 1883, " five specimens shot at Whiting Station, Ind." (Coale.) Mrs. A. W. Brayton 

 has a specimen which was taken in the summer of 1886, uear Allison ville, twelve 

 miles north of Indianapolis. The winter of 1886-87 they were quite abundant in 

 Cook County, Ills., and the neighboring counties of Indiana. January 20, 1887, 

 the late C. H. Bollman took one of these birds at Bloornington ; on the same day five 

 were taken by Mr. Cal. Meredith, near Frankfort. March 25 Mr. Oscar Vaught 

 shot two near Mace. Mr. G. G. Williamson noted some at Bloomington, April 27, 

 29 and 30. Mr. C. A. Stockbridge obtained one near Ft. Wayne, May 6. They 

 remained in Lake County until May 13, which is the last date I have. Mr. F. C. 

 Test, late of Purdue University, Lafayette, now with the U. S. National Museum, 

 Washington, D. C., informs me of the capture of a specimen from a flock of twenty 

 or thirty, February 1, Ib90, by Mr. H. N. McCoy, near Lafayette. Dr. A. W. 

 Brayton informs me that a specimen was taken near Indianapolis that winter. Mr. 

 C. A. Stockbridge identified them near Ft. Wayne, February 15, 1890. 



GENUS PIN1COLA VIEILLOT. 



185. Pinicola enucleator (Linn.). PINE GROSBEAK. 



' Rare winter visitor to Northern Indiana. Has been identified at Michigan 

 City by Mr. J. W. Byrkit. Mr. Geo. L. Toppan notes its occurrence in Lake 

 County, and thinks it was in the winter of 1884-5. From the fact that it has been 

 taken in Kentucky (The Auk, July, 1888, p. 321), it may occur throughout the 

 State at irregular intervals. 



