Birds of Oregon and Washington 307 



COWBIRD. 



Sometimes called "Cow Blackbird." Head and neck, 

 sort of seal-brown; remaining plumage, black with iri- 

 descent coloring; tail, shorter than that of the blackbird. 

 General appearance, rather round. To be found generally 

 feeding among cattle. Lays its eggs in the nests of other 

 birds. 



BOBOLINK. 



Sometimes called "Skunk Blackbird" owing to resem- 

 blance in markings to that animal. Oregon is fortunate to 

 have one section in which this remarkable bird is found. 

 William Cullen Bryant's poem will find interpretation with 

 those who live in his summer habitat, in Southern Oregon. 

 Color black all over, save striking cream or buffy on hind 

 neck; again, light grayish streaking on wings and fore- 

 part of back; "white hind-back, rump and upper tail- 

 coverts." 



CASSIN PURPLE FINCH. 



See description of California Purple Finch in the book, 

 page 79. 



General appearance, not so bright a crimson as in the 

 California Purple Finch. Distinguishing mark from Cali- 

 fornia Purple Finch, under tail-coverts, white streaked with 

 dusky. Larger than the California Purple Finch or the 

 House Finch. Length, 6.50 to 7.00. 



