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Gallinule, Florida (continued) 



Call no. 



Nu GcF9 Young Bird Swimming in 'Shallow Water with Tadpole in 

 Bill. Branchport. (September 7, 1913) Biirtch 



When this bird caught the tadpole, several other birds imme- 

 diately gave chase, but it managed to elude its pursuers and after 

 several attempts swallowed its prize. 



Goldfinch (Astragalinus tristis tristis) 



A permanent resident, but not usually seen in the winter 

 season. At this time it travels in flocks, changes its color and 

 seems to avoid human habitations. It delays nest building until 

 June or July and even as late as September. Other names for it 

 are yellow bird and thistle bird. 4.75-5.2 



Nu Go Adult Male on Sunflower. (August 4, 1914) Allen 



Sunflowers readily attract the goldfinch to the garden. This 

 pose is characteristic. 



Nu Go2 Female Incubating. Arcade. (1906) R. H. Beebe 



Note the type of nest. Of what is it composed? 



Nu Go3 Nest with Eggs, Built of Corn Silk on Cornstalk. (Septem- 

 ber 1908) Bailey 



An unusual nest, built late in the season. As a rule the nest 

 is made of vegetable down from milk weeds, dandelions . or 

 thistles. The nest is always well built and sometimes will hold 

 water. 



Nu Go4 Three Young Birds About to Leave the Nest. Chautauqua. 

 (August 1910) Allen 



These birds outgrow the nest before they are fully ready to 

 leave it. 



Nu Go5 Adult Male on Branch near Nest with Young. Ithaca. 

 (August 1, 1914) Allen 



The male helps the female in the care of the young. How do 

 you know this bird is a male? 



