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GENUS CARPODACUS. 



C. purpureus (Gmel.). Purple Finch. 

 Very common summer resident. 



GENUS LOXIA. 



L. curvirostra minor (Brehm). American Crossbill. 



Usually regarded as a winter visitor, but it has been seen in 

 Burlington in July, and it probably breeds here. It has also 

 been seen in summer in other parts of the State. 



L. leucoptera (Gmel.). White winged Crossbill. 



Winter visitant. It sometimes nests, as young have been 

 found. Prof. Herrick reports finding young at Lunenbnrg, 

 March 22. 



GENUS ACANTHIS. 



A. linaria (Linn.). Redpoll. 

 Irregularly common. Winter visitor. 



A. hornemanii exilipes (Coues). Hoary or Mealy Red- 

 poll. 



This bird is reported as having been found in the State. It is 

 very rare and it may be regarded as a doubtful species. 



GENUS SPINUS. 



S. tristis (Linn.). Goldfinch. Yellowbird. 

 A common summer resident. 



S. pinus (Wils.). Pine Siskin. 

 An occasional winter visitant. 



GENUS PLECTROPHENAX. 



P. nivalis (Linn.). Snowflake. Snowbird. 

 Irregular winter visitant. 



GENUS CALCARIUS. 



C. lapponicus (Linn.). Lapland Longspur. 

 A rare winter visitant. 



GENUS POOCETES. 



P. gramineus (Gmel.). Vesper sparrow. 

 Common summer resident. Comes about the middle of April. 



