40 BIRD-KEEPER'S MANUAL. 



LOCATION. Found throughout the extreme 

 northern regions in summer ; in winter, found in 

 the North of Europe, and North America. 



SNOW BIRD. 



This little bird, like the former, visits us in 

 great numbers from the north, on the approach 

 of winter. They migrate extensively all over the 

 country, from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. 

 Their summer migrations north are also very 

 extensive. They arrive at Hudson's Bay about 

 the first of June, in great numbers, and, after 

 resting there a few days, they proceed farther 

 north to breed. They have a very sweet ; low 

 note, and thrive very well in a cage. 



FOOD. They had better be fed on Canary 

 seed alone. As they are inclined to get too fat 

 in the cage, they may have also a portion of 

 rape seed. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEXES. The male has 

 the upper parts a deep slate color, lower parts 

 pure white. The female differs in not having 

 the colors so bright and pure. 



