Some Odd Bits of Bird Life 77 



tanager was supplied with food by the proprietor of the store. 

 The door was left open daily for hours and no attempt was made 

 to restrain the bird from leaving. He seemed perfectly satis- 

 fied with his quarters, however, and staid in the cigar store 

 until November, when he died. It is curious to know that 

 the bird did not change plumage as the fall approached, as 

 is the custom of the tribe. His scarlet coat was as brilliant 

 in November as in May. The fact that the store which 

 he made his home was pretty well filled with cigar smoke 

 during the greater part of the time did not seem v to interfere 

 in the least with the comfort or the cheerful spirit of the 

 tanager. 



