BIRDS OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. 9 



Poocaetes gramincus, The Grass Finch, Bay-winged Bunting or 

 Vesper bird is the little gray bird that is seen upon the fences or run- 

 ning along in the dust of a country road, and may be recognized by 

 the lateral white tail feathers that are seen when it flies. Its song is 

 remarkably clear and may be heard a long distance. It is common, 

 arriving about the first of April. 



Zonotrickih Icucophryx, The White-crowned Sparrow, is common 

 about the first of May and in October. 



Z. albicollis, The White-throated Sparrow, like the White-crowned, 

 is a large, strong bird, and is commonly seen in company with the 

 latter during migrations. 



Spizdla Montana, The Tree Sparrow may be frequently seen in 

 the early and latter parts of winter. 



S. domestica, The Chipping Sparrow, a well known visitor of the 

 doorstep arrives early in April and is a common resident. 



S. pusilla, The Field Sparrow in appearance is scarcely disting- 

 uishable from the last species, though it differs widely in habits and 

 song. A common resident, reaching this locality early in May. 



Junco hycmalix, The Snowbird, is white beneath, upper parts in- 

 eluding breast dark slate color, and has several white tail feather?. 

 It is a summer resident, though most common early and late in win- 

 ter. 



Melospiza faxciatd, The Song Sparrow, perhaps better known by 

 the humbler appelation of "Ground Bird," has nothing very attract- 

 ive in its appearance, yet is not without fame as a musician,. Its 

 song is first heard about the middle of March, and next after those of 

 the Robin and Bluebird. One of our most common birds. 



Passerella iliaca, The Fox-colored Sparrow is a rather rare mi- 

 grant. 



Pipilo erytfiroplithalnius, The Chewink or Fowler is a quite com- 

 mon summer resident, making its appearance about the second week 

 of May. 



Zccmelodia hidovicictna, The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is a very 

 handsome bird, dressed in black and white, with a rose- red breast; 

 slightly smaller than the robin. It is a fine singer. Its song bears 

 some resemblance to the Robin's, and might possibly be mistaken for 

 itjthough the Grosbeak's is much the richer. It is not an uncommon 

 inhabitant of our woods and groves, and it sometimes visits the shade 

 trees of the villages. It is first seen about the second week of May. 



Passcrina cyauc-a, The Indigo Bird or Bunting, is found on the 

 outskirts of the woods and among the bushes of the pasture lands. 

 It need not be confounded with the bluebird, for it is not larger than 



