492 TANAGERS. 



placed by greenish. Breeds in eastern U.S. 

 from Va. north into southern British Pro- 

 vinces; winters, in northern S. A.; south in 

 Sept. and Oct., north in May. Frequents 

 open woodlands. Flight, swift and direct. 

 Song, loud and distinct, chip cherry, cherry 

 chip, varied somewhat, sometimes sweet and 

 pleasant, but often marred by a burred in- 

 tonation; alarm, chip cher, accented on first 

 syllable, the last a little prolonged, some- 

 what burred. Nests, slight structures placed 

 in trees; eggs, green, spotted. 



559. LOUISIANA TANAGER. 

 Differs from last in having back black, 

 two bands on wing, hind neck, rump, upper 

 tail coverts and beneath, yellow. Female, 

 differs chiefly in having yellow wing-bands. 

 Breeds in western U. S; accidental in N. E., 

 N. Y. and La.; winters in Mex. 



560. SUMMER TANAGER. 



Size of last; dull red throughout. Fe- 

 male, yellow-green. Breeds in eastern U. S. 



