94 REPORT OP NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM;. 
FAMILY FRINGILLILLE.—THE FINCHES. 
Thirty-seven species and sub-species of the finch family occur 
in New Jersey. Of these, fourteen breed in the southern portions 
of the State, the goldfinch, vesper sparrow, chipping sparrow, 
field sparrow, song sparrow, towhee and indigobird, being 
abundant and generally distributed, while the grasshopper soar- 
row, swamp sparrow, Henslow’s bunting, cardinal and rose¬ 
breasted grosbeak are less common breeders. The seaside and 
sharp-tailed sparrows are restricted entirely t # o the maritime 
marshes. 
Thirteen species occur as winter visitants, the snowbird and 
tree sparrow being everywhere abundant, while the purple finch, 
white-throated sparrow, savanna sparrow and fox sparrow are 
mainly transient, wintering regularly only in the southern counties. 
The pine grosbeak, crossbill, white-winged crossbill, redpoll, 
pine finch and snow bunting, occur as more or less irregular 
visitors in winter only, while the Ipswich sparrow is a winter 
visitor along the coast. Three other species are found only during 
the migrations, i. e., the white-crowned sparrow, Acadian and 
Nelson’s sharp-tailed finches, the last two being strictly mari¬ 
time. The remaining species are merely stragglers—evening 
grosbeak, blue grosbeak, Lincoln’s finch, Lapland longspur, diclc- 
cissel and lark sparrow. 
Evening Grosbeak—( Coccothraustes vespertinus). 
A heavy-billed, olive-brown bird, with black and white wings, black crown 
and tail, and yellow forehead and rump. 
Inhabits western North America, eastward to Lake Superior, and casually 
farther. Accidental straggler in winter. 
Pine Grosbeak—( Pmicola enucleator leucura). 
A large, winter, uncrested grosbeak, with a rosy tint over most of the body, 
but brightest on the head, breast and rump, and blackest on the wings and 
tail. 
Breeds in northern New England and Labrador to Alaska. Winters south¬ 
ward to the northern United States. A rare and irregular visitant in the 
depth of winter. 
Purree Finch—( Carpoclacus purpureus). 
A common, small, rosy-red-bodied bird, with brownish wings and tail, and 
whitish belly. The rosy-red is brighter on the head, breast and rump. 
