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Breeds in New England and Alleghaivies, northward. Winters in Middle 
and Southern States. Occurs in flocks throughout the winter. In northern 
New Jersey, Mr. Chapman reports it as breeding sparingly at Englewood, and 
Mr. Henry Hales has also observed it, in summer, in the northern part of the 
State. 
American Crossbill; Red Crossbill — (Loxia curvirostra 
minor). 
A climbing, dull-red-bodied, small bird, with blackish wings and tail, and 
no white on the wings. The back is brownish, the rump bright red and the tail 
short and deeply notched. 
Breeds in northern North America aud southward. Migrates irregularly 
through eastern North America. Irregular winter visitant in southeastern 
New Jersey, occurring in flocks from November to February. 
Wiiite-winged Crossbill—( Loxia leucoptera). 
A bird similar to the last in action and coloring, but the pinkish-red of the 
body is brighter, and the wings and tail blacker, and it has large, white 
blotches on the wings. This bird is rare, but can be easily recognized by the 
white of the wing coverts and the greater noise it makes while feeding. 
Breeds in northern New Englaud, northward. Winters southward to about 
the fortieth parallel. A rare winter visitant. 
Redpoll; Redpoll Linnet — ( Acanthis Unarm). 
A small, winter, red-capped, black-cliinned, streaky, brownish sparrow with 
(in the male) pink washings on the rump and breast. The very young lack the 
red cap. 
Breeds in northern British America. Winters southward to about the 
fortieth parallel. An irregular winter visitant, generally occurring in large 
flocks during very severe weather. 
American Goldfinch; Thistle-bird; Yellow-bird — (Astraga- 
linus tristis). 
A very common, -small, y-ellow j bodied bird, with black cap, wings and tail. 
It flies through the air in a wave-like track, singing “per-ehic-o-ree” on the 
downward slopes of its passage. 
Breeds in whole of temperate North America. Winters in greater portion 
of United States. Resident, occurring in immense flocks in -spring and fall, and 
less abundant, though common, throughout the winter. Breeds regularly. 
Pine Siskin; Pine Finch — (Spinus pinus). 
A small, very streaky, dark-colored winter sparrow, with much yellow on 
the wings and tail, which is decidedly notched. It has much the habits of the 
goldfinch, but is found more frequently upon the cone-bearing trees, whence 
its name. 
Breeds on northern border of United States, northward; southward in the 
mountains. Winters southward to the Gulf States and Mexico. A rather 
irregular wdirter visitant—October 15th to March 15th—often occurs in large 
flocks, and at other times in pairs or associated with the goldfinches. Much 
more abundant some years than others. 
