INDIGO BUNTING. 
598. Passerina cycinea. 5 inches. 
An eastern form, of an indigo blue on the head, shading 
to lighter on the under parts and towards the rump. It is 
found as far west as Colorado and into Texas (not illustrated). 
LAZULI BUNTING. 
599. Passerina amoena. S 1 /^ inches. 
Similar to the above, but lighter, while the under parts 
and breast are brownish. The wings are barred with two 
bands of white. It is found from British Columbia to Lower 
California and from the western coast to eastern Colorado. 
The nesting habits and eggs of the two are identical. They 
build in bushes or lower branches of trees, only a few feet 
from the ground, three or four eggs of a pale bluish white, 
unmarked (.75 x .58). 
BEAUTIFUL BUNTING. 
600a. Passerina versicolor pulchra. 5% inches. 
These are the most varied in color markings of any of our 
North American birds, having bright colors. Found in south¬ 
ern and Lower California, Arizona and into Mexico. Like 
the above they are to be found in thickets and hedges, where 
they build their nests within a few feet of the ground. 
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