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Carpodacus purpureus californicus. 



CALIFORNIA PURPLE FINCH. 



An abundant summer resident of British Columbia. 



Carpodacus cassini. 



CASSIN'S PURPLE FINCH. 



Occurs in British Columbia; most common east of the Cas- 

 cades. 



Loxia curvirostra minor. 



AMERICAN CROSSBILL. 



A common resident throughout Canada, north to about the 

 50th parallel on the Atlantic border, and ranging farther north in 

 the west. It is a winter visitor, only, in Southern Ontario and 

 Southern Manitoba. Dr. BELL reports taking one specimen in 

 Hudson's Straits, and it has been taken in Sitka. 



Loxia leucoptera. 



WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL. 



A common species throughout Canada, from the Atlantic to 

 the Cascades, and north to the Arctic regions ; but is met with in 

 winter, only, along the southern border, and is somewhat rare in 

 parts of Ontario. 



Leucosticte tephrocotis. 



GRAY-CROWNED LEUCOSTICTE. 



Dr. COUES found this species in the Red River Valley, and it 

 has been taken on the Saskatchewan. 

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