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others are so tame as to peer inquisitively into 

 the very face of a collector as he makes his way 

 through their chosen retreats. 



Tanagrid^e : Tanagers. — These strikingly col- 

 ored birds are usually found in the woods, occa- 

 sionally however visiting the open sections. They 

 are rather shy and retiring in habits, and their 

 presence must be-usually detected by their song. 



Hirundinid^e : Swallows. — Are birds of the 

 open country, and are more common in the vicin- 

 ity of settlements than elsewhere. The violet- 

 green swallow, however, occurs among the cliffs 

 of the Rocky Mountains. 



Ampelidte : Waxwings. — Are, as a rule, found 

 in the open country in the vicinity of settlements ; 

 and even the Bohemian waxwings occur abun- 

 dantly in some of the cities of Utah in winter, 

 feeding upon the fruit of the ornamental trees. 



Vireonid,e : Vireos. — These widely-distributed 

 birds are usually fond of the woodlands, but the 

 white-eye prefers thickets in swampy places, while 

 the warbling is seldom found far from settlements ; 

 indeed, more often inhabits trees which grow in 

 the streets of villages than other sections. 



Laniid^e: Shrikes. — Are found in open sec- 

 tions, often in fields, and on the uninhabited Indian 



