Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 



Mandibles, not crossed; chin, white; throat, black; breast, 

 yellow; belly, white; back, streaked with black; shoulder, chestnut. 



Spiza americana. 

 Dickcissel. Black-throated Bunting. 



See No. 278. 



Mandibles, not crossed; under parts, red; crown and sides of head, 

 blue; back, green. Passerina ciris (male). 



Painted Bunting. Nonpareil. 



See No. 277. 



Mandibles, not crossed; under parts, tinged with red; upper parts, 

 bright olive green ; no white on wings or tail. 



Passerina ciris (young male ) . 

 Painted Bunting. 

 See No. 277. 



Mandibles, not crossed; under parts, greenish yellow; upper 

 plumage, bright olive green; no white on wings or tail. 



Passerina ciris {female ) . 

 Painted Bunting. 

 See No. 277. 



Mandibles, not crossed; general plumage, 



blue, with black wings and tail, edged with 



blue. Passerina cyanea (adult male). 



Indigo Bunting. Indigo Bird. 



See No. 276. 



