1 68 OUR WINTER BIRDS 



pale greenish, spotted with brown and lavender about 

 the larger end. 



The Red or American Crossbill is much the com- 

 moner of our two species. It spends the summer 

 not only in the north, but, in the higher parts of the 

 AUeghenies, it nests as far south as North Carolina. 



The White-winged Crossbill may be readily 

 known by the marking from which it receives its 

 name; while that of the adult male, as our figure 

 shows, is more rosy than that of the Red Crossbill. 

 The red plumage in both species is not gained until 

 the second year, and during the first year of its life 

 the male wears a plumage like that of its mother. 



