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GENUS HABIA REICHENBACH. 



Head of Rose-breasted Grosjbeak, nat. size. 



*219. Habia ludoviciana (Linn.). ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. 



Common summer resident throughout the greater part of the northern half of 

 the State, and rarely as far south as Blooinington, Indiana. Audubon found them 

 nesting near Cincinnati, Ohio. Over the southern part of the State the species is 

 known as a migrant of irregular occurrence. Some years they are very abundant 

 and others they are rare or wanting. They appear in Southern Indiana about 

 April 25 and leave by May 10 ; in autumn they arrive about September 20 and 

 leave October 10^ They have somewhat the appearance of a Red-headed Wood- 

 pecker when seen flying through the woods at some distance. Their song is a very 

 beautiful one; one which readily attracts attention and will never be forgotten. 



Head of Blue Groisbeak, nat. size. 



GENUS GUIRACA SWAINSON. 



4 220. Guiraca caerulea ( Linn. 1 ). BLUE GROSBKAK. 



A rare or accidental visitor to the southwestern part of the State. The only 

 'record of its occurrence is that given by Mr. Ridgway. He observed a specimen in 

 Knox County in the spring of 1881. 



GENUS PASSERINA VIEILLOT. 



*221. Passerina cyanea (Linn.). INDIGO BUNTING. 



Abundant summer resident; breeds. A well-known species found among 

 bushes and thickets, usually nesting on a low bush. Arrives about April 25 

 (22-26) and leaves last of September (13-24). They mate about the middle of 

 .May. 



