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Loomis on Birds of South Carolina. 
*57. Vireo noveboracensis. White-eyed Vireo. — Summer; 
common ; abundant during its migrations. 
* 58. Lanins ludovicianus. Loggerhead Shrike ; “ Logger- 
head,” “ French Mocking-Bird.” — Resident. Common in winter ; 
very common during spring and fall ; not observed to be common during 
summer. 
59. Carpodacus purpureus. Purple Finch. — Winter ; common ; 
abundant during the winter of 1877-78. 
60. Chrysomitris pinus. Pine Linnet. — Winter; irregular; not 
very common. Specimens taken April 14. 
*61. Chrysomitris tristis. American Goldfinch. — Resident. 
Abundant in winter ; common in summer. During the mild winter of 
1877-78 these birds were much less abundant than during the previous 
and subsequent severe winters. 
62. Passerculus savanna. Savannah Sparrow. — Winter; 
abundant ; apparently most abundant during its migrations. 
63. Pocecetes gramineus. Bay-winged Bunting. — Winter; 
exceedingly abundant. 
* 64. Coturniculus passerinus. Yellow-winged Sparrow. — 
Summer ; rather common ; common during its migrations ; not observed 
during winter. 
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65. Melospiza palustris. Swamp Sparrow. — Winter; one speci- 
men, taken on the 1st of February, 1879 ; common during the migrations. 
66. Melospiza meloda. Song Sparrow. — Winter; very abun- 
dant. 
67. Junco hyemalis. Snow-Bird. — Winter; abundant. 
*68. Spizella socialis. Chipping Sparrow. — Resident. Ex- 
ceedingly abundant in winter ; abundant in summer. 
*69. Spizella pusilla. Field Sparrow. — Resident. Abundant 
in winter ; very common in summer. Two albinos obtained. 
70. Zonotrichia albicollis. White-throated Sparrow. — Win- 
ter; very abundant. 
71. Passerella iliaca. Fox Sparrow. — Winter; common. 
*72. Goniaphea caerulea. Blue Grosbeak. — Summer; com- 
mon. Frequents streams skirted by willows or recent growth, partially 
cleared fields, edges of woods, etc.; often found in cultivated fields and 
about dwellings, occasionally in groves, very rarely in the dense woodland. 
Nests in two instances have been found in scrubby growth near houses ; 
one within thirty yards of the piazza, by a constantly travelled path. Not 
timid ; resents intrusion with much volubility. 
* 73. Cyanospiza cyanea. Indigo-Bird. — Summer ; very com- 
mon. 
* 74. Cardinalis virginianus. Cardinal Redbird ; “ Redbird.” — 
Resident. Common. 
75. Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Towhee Bunting ;“ Joe-ree.” — 
