4126 SPARROWS AND FINCHES. 



in March. Frequents thickets in the con- 

 cealment of which the exceedingly sweet 

 song is given. 



485. VARIED BUNTING. 

 Differs from last in being varied with 

 purple, blue, and red; hind part of head 



Fig. 337 



Bahama Grassquit. 1-2. 



and neck, vermillion; beneath, dull purple; 

 reddish patch on throat. Female, gray- 

 brown; white on throat. 



486. BAHAMA GRASSQUIT. 



Small 4, wings short and rounded; tail 

 short; black on head, neck and anterior por- 



