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tained, and the young while in the nest are fed entirely upon insects which 

 are carried to them by their parents. If there is any exception to this rule 

 it will be in the genera Astragalinus and Spinus. 



Genus HESPERIPHONA. 



(514) Evening Grosbeak. 



(Hesperiphona vespertina.) 

 An accidental visitor from the west, sometimes occurring in winter. 



Genus PINICOLA. 



(515) Pine Grosbeak. 



(Pinicola enucleator leucura.) 

 An irregular winter visitor to southern Ontario ; in some seasons 

 quite common, in others entirely absent. 



Probably breeds in the extreme north of the Province. 



Genus CARPODACUS. 



(517) Purple Finch. 



(Carpodacus purpureus.) 



Common resident ; breeds throughout its range in the Province. 

 Most frequently noticed in early spring when the flocks move out of 

 their winter quarters and visit the budding hardwood trees. 



Genus PASSER. 



House Sparrow. 



(Passer domesticus.) 



An importation from Europe, now an abundant resident, breeding 

 wherever it occurs. 



Genus LOXIA. 



(521) American Crossbill. 



(Loxia curvirostra minor.) 



A regular and sometimes an abundant winter visitor. 



As I have found representatives of this species in southern Ontario 

 in nearly every month of the year, I think they breed throughout the 

 Province, wherever there are pine forests still standing. 



(522) White-winged Crossbill. 



(Loxia leucoptera.) 



An irregular winter visitor to southern Ontario, never abundant. 

 Of regular occurrence in the nothern part of the Province, where it 

 is said to be resident. 



