BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 65 



(584) Swamp Sparrow. 



(Melospiza georgiana.) 

 A very abundant summer resident in marshes ; breeds throughout its 

 range in the Province. ^^. 



Arrives about the middle of April, departs early in November. 



Genus PASSERELLA. 



(585) Fox Sparrow. 



(Passerella iliaca.) 



A very rapid migrant. Large numbers pass through southern On- 

 tario about the middle of April, seldom resting here for more than a day 

 or two. In the autumn a few are always to be found, but they are not 

 common at that season. Breeds in the far north. 



This is one of the most beautiful songsters that visit us. 



Genus PIPILO. 



(587) Towhee. 



(Pipilo erythropthalmus.) 



An abundant summer resident in the woods of southern Ontario and 

 one which is extending its range as the land is brought under cultivation. 

 Breeds wherever it occurs. 



Arrives about the end of April, departs early in October. 



Genus CARDINALIS. 

 (593) Cardinal. 



(Cardinalis cardinalis.) 

 A rare summer resident of the south-western counties. Stragglers 

 have been taken at various places as far east as Toronto. 



Genus ZAMELODIA. 



(595) Rose=breasted Grosbeak. 



(Zamelodia ludoviciana.) 

 A tolerably common summer resident. Breeds in the woods through- 

 out its range in the Province. 



Arrives about the middle of May, departs towards the end of August. 

 This is one of the few birds that will eat the Colorado Potato-beetle. 



Genus CYANOSPIZA. 

 (589) Indigo Bunting. 



(Cyanospiza cyanea.) 

 A common summer resident ; breeding throughout its range in the 

 Province. 



Arrives early in May, departs about the end of August. 



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