84 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



His home is where the thistle, dandelion, let- 

 tuce and sunflower bloom. Sunflowers in the 

 garden will invite his presence and secure a long 

 stay with you. 



PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Male: Head, back, 

 breast and lower under parts, bright yellow ; cap, wings 

 and tail, black ; white markings upon the latter two. In 

 his winter dress the bright yellow changes to a brownish- 

 olive ; his black wings and tail retained. 



Female : Both winter and summer, brownish-olive 

 above ; dusky-yellow below. 



Partly a summer, and partly a permanent, resi- 

 dent. 



THE ARKANSAS GOLDFINCH. 



Length, 4.40 to 5.40 inches. 



If we look closely, we shall discover that 

 there is a difference in the Goldfinches, at least 

 in some parts of our territory. Some of these 

 soft and sweet singers will, on careful observa- 

 tion, be found to bear a distinguishing mark, as 

 given in the description. The difference is in 

 the appearance, and not so much in the habits, 

 for these are very much, if not altogether, alike. 

 The name indicates that they are found over 



