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x 95 - Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Zcimclodia ludovicicina ). 
A common summer resident. 
19C Indigo Bunting ( Cyanospiza cyanea). 
Infrequent, probably reaching the northern limit of its 
distribution in the open woodland of the southern part of 
Becker County. Prof. W. W. Cooke states that he did 
not see it during a three years’ residence at White Earth 
Agency; but Mr. B. T. Gault reported seeing several, May 
27th, 1893, in going from Detroit to Lake Lida. At the lat¬ 
ter place several were encountered June 15th of the same 
year in a brushy pasture. The writer did not see it at Lake 
Itasca, but it occurs at Leech Lake. 
197. DickcissEE, Black-throated Bunting ( Spisci americana). 
A summer resident, frequenting chiefly grass, clover and 
grain fields, where it nests in late June and July. Becker 
County is near the northern limit of its range but it has 
been found nesting in Polk County, still further north and 
it has been reported from Marshall County. 
198. Lark Bunting, White-winged Blackbird ( Calamospisa mel- 
anocorys ). 
A bird of the western plains found on the upland prairies 
of western Minnesota, often commonly. 
199. Scarlet Tanager ( Piranga erythramclas ). 
Found as a summer resident in open woodland. 
200. Purple Martin ( Progne subis). 
Common about settlements. 
201. Clife Swallow ( Pctroclielidon lunifrons). 
Common, breeding under the eaves of buildings. 
202. Barn Swallow ( Hirundo crythrogcistra ). 
Common. 
203. Tree Swallow, White-bellied Swallow ( Tachyniceta bicolor). 
Common. Nesting in holes in trees and stumps. 
204. Bank Swallow ( Riparia riparia). 
Frequent, nesting in colonies in holes in banks along rivers 
and lakes. 
205. Rougit-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis ). 
Similar to the last but less sociable. 
206. Bohemian Waxwing (. Ampelis garrulus). 
A winter visitor from the north, coming often in con¬ 
siderable flocks, but very irregularly. 
