COLLECTING. 
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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. 
HiRUNDiNiDiE : 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. 
Ampelhxe: 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. 
ViREONiDiE : 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 
