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(8). Busty Blackbird (Euplmgus* Carolines). A migrant, passing 



through the State in spring and fall. Not often seen. 

 (9). Purple Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula). Common east of the 



Alleghenies. 



(10). Bronzed Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula aeneus). Our most com- 

 mon, large blackbird, found in greatest abundance west 

 of the mountains. 

 5. Fanjily Fringillidae : 



(1). Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enuclealor leucura). Very rare, and 



found only in the coldest winters. A northern species. 

 (2). Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus}. Probably nests in the 

 mountains; found elsewhere in the State only in late fall, 

 winter, and early spring. A bird of great beauty and very 

 pleasing song. 



(3). Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra minor}. Quite rare; found in win- 

 ter only. 



(4). Redpoll (AcaniMs linaria). Observed by Mr. Eifrig across 



the Potomac from Cumberland. A rare, northern species. 



(5). Gold Finch (Astragalinws treslis). Very common, both winter 



and summer. -Sometimes called "wild canary" or "lettuce 



bird. ' ' 



(6). Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus). Kesembles the female Goldfinch, 

 but has a more striped appearance. Common in migration 

 season, though known by very few persons. 

 (7). Snow Bunting (Plectrophenaa^ nivalis). A rare, white winter 



bird; sometimes called "Snow-flake." 



(8). Vesper Sparrow (Pooccetes gramineus). Common in the 

 pasture fields during the summer months. An exquisite 

 songster, the song being most perfect just at twilight. 

 (9) Savannah Sparrow (Passer culus san-dwichensis savanna). Very 



rare. Only one record for the State. 



(10). Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramiis savmwwwm australis}. 

 Common in summer, especially within the limits of the Caro- 

 lina Life Zone. Found only in the sections where there is 

 much cleared land. 



(11). Lark Sparrow (Chondasies gramimacus') . A western species 

 that seems to be moving eastward. First appeared about 

 ten years ago, in this section, and has, more recently, be- 

 come quite common. A fine-looking sparrow of good size 

 and very sweet song. 



(12). White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotridiio) leucophrys} . A very 



stately bird, occurring in this region in spring and autumn. 



(13). White-throated Sparrow (ZonotricMa albicollis). Abundant 



in autumn and spring, and may be found scratching among 



the leaves and singing merrily in almost every thicket of 



briers and other under-brush. Onomatopoetically called 



"Peabody Bird." 



(14). Tree Sparrow (Spizella monticola). Found in winter only. 



