RED WINGED BLACKBIRD. 
498. Agelaius phoeniceus. 9 inches. 
An eastern bird, found as far west as the eastern part 
of the Rockies. Very common in many parts of the east, 
where it builds much the same as does the previous, laying 
four or five eggs, bluish white, spotted, blotched and scratched 
with shades of brown (1.00 x.70). 
SONORA RED-WING BLACKBIRD. 
498a. Agelaius phoeniceus sonoriensis. 9 inches. 
Similar, but with more of a buff in place of the white 
on the wing. In southern California and Arizona (not il¬ 
lustrated). 
BICOLORED RED-WING. 
499. Agelaius gubernator californicus. 8^ inches. 
The male of this species do not have the light margins to 
the red on the shoulders, as do the others. They are found 
on the Pacific coast from Washington to southern California. 
Eggs and nests the same. 
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