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Genus CARPODACUS K*up. 



Purple Pinch, male, reduced. 



217-51 7-(194). Carpodacus perpurens (Omel). *Pu„ple Finch. 



Rather common; throughout the state; flocks; usually a migrant; occasional in 

 summer; "only a migrant at Ann Arbor" (Dr. J. B. Steere); F. L. Washburn reported 

 a flock at Ann Arbor May 24 (The Auk. Vol. VI, p. 279); "not known in Kalamazoo in 

 summer'' (Dr. M. Gibbs); "Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties" (A. H. Boies); "does not 

 breed in Plymouth" (J. B. Purdy); "rare in Wayne County" (B. W. Swales); "breeds 

 abundantly at Mackinac Island" (S. E. White); "Keweenaw Point" (Kneeland); "rare 

 at Iron Mountain" (E. E. Brewster); occasionally breeds; nests in May, in trees, often 

 close about houses; Mr. Howard B. Baker knew it to nest in an evergreen close by his 

 father's house in Lansing; eggs four to five, very light dull green, speckled with dark 

 spots; sweet singer. 



Genus LOXIA Linn. 



Red Crossbill, male aud female, reduced. 



