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Swamp Sparrow —( Melospiza georgiana). 
A common swamp or meadow-dwelling, streaky-brown bird, similar in 
coloring to the song sparrow, excepting that the breast is unstreaked. 
Breeds in eastern United States, Middle States, to Newfoundland and Lab¬ 
rador. Winters on southern border of Middle States, southward to- the gulf 
coast. Resident, though much more abundant during the migrations than at 
other times. Farther north in New Jersey this species is probably a more 
plentiful breeder. 
Eos Sparrow— ( Passerella iliaca). 
A large, spotted-breasted, rusty-red sparrow, with much bright chestnut on 
wings, tail and cheeks. The middle of the belly is unspotted white. 
Breeds on Gulf of St. Lawrence to Labrador and Alaska. Winters in 
Southern States, to lower border of Middle States. 
Towhee; Chewink; Marsh “Robin;” Ground “Robin;” Joree 
—(Pipilo erythrophthalmus). 
A large, brightly-marked bird, with black upper parts and breast; white 
belly and tips of under tail feathers, and chestnut sides. Its notes are clear 
•—“'chewink, towhee”—forming two of its common names. 
Breeds in more elevated parts of Southern States to British America. 
Winters in Southern States, mainly south of the Carolinian fauna. Common 
summer resident. 
Cardinal; Cardinal Grosbeak—( Cardinalis ca/rdinalis). 
A large, distinctly-crested, red bird, with black around the red bill, most 
extensive on the throat. 
Breeds in eastern United States, south of the upper border of the Caro¬ 
linian fauna. Winters the same. Tolerably common resident in southeast¬ 
ern New Jersey, and locally abundant. In southern New Jersey the cardinal 
is more abundant, and winters in considerable numbers on the tide-water 
creeks which flow into the Delaware river near Philadelphia. 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak — (Zamelodia ludoviciana). 
A common, heavy-billed, beautifully-marked, black, white and rose-colored 
bird. The head, back, wings and tail are mainly black ; breast and under the 
wings rose color; blotches on wings, rump, tips of under tail feathers, and 
belly white. The female is very different. 
Breeds in northern United States and Canada, southward. Winters in 
Cuba, Mexico, Central America and South America. Spring and fall migrant, 
never very common, and some years rare; generally more abundant in fall. 
Blue Grosbeak —( Guiraca ccerula). 
A southern, uncrested, dull-blue grosbeak, with a large, chestnut-colored 
blotch on the wings ; wings, tail, chin and lores mainly black. 
Breeds in southeastern United States, northward to Virginia, and occa¬ 
sionally farther. Winters in southern Mexico, central Mexico and Cuba. Very 
rare straggler from the south. 
