Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and \Yiscoxsix — Cory. 



195 



Under parts, entirely yellow (male), or throat, yellow; under parts, 

 dull olive gray (female); wings and tail, black, marked with white; 

 yellow on under parts varies much, according to age and season. 



Astragaliniis tristis. 

 American Goldfinch. Yellowbird. 

 See No. 242. 



Under parts, bright red, or tinged with red; back, green; crown, 

 blue. Passeriua ciris (male). 



Painted Bunting. Nonpareil. 

 See No. 277. 



Under parts, greenish; back, green. 



Passeriua ciris (female). 

 Painted Bunting. 



See Xo. 277. 



Under parts, blue; general plumage, 



blue; wings and tail, black, edged with 



blue. Passeriua cyanea (male). 



Indigo Bird. Indigo Bunting. 



See Xo. 27O. 



Under parts, more or less blotched with blue. 



Passeriua cyanea (immature). 

 Indigo Bird. 

 See No. 276. 



PART 2. The tollowing species have the under parts not marked with 



red, blue, yellow, or green; breast, distinctlv streaked; carpal 



joint (bend of wing), edged with vellow: — 



Sharp tailed Sparrow. 



