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the Rose-breasted Grossbeak. Black as 
to his back, with a front of rose-red. It 
confines itself to the woods, generally 
among the evergreens. 
The Indigo Bunting is a small bird, 
bright indigo blue above with iridescent 
gleams, and is a pretty singer, though 
its notes are weak. It is smaller than 
our bluebird and more beautiful. 
The Scarlet Tanager is also a very 
showy bird, and found in some localities 
here. I have seen them on the North- 
ampton meadows and in the woods on 
the road to Westfield. It is considerably 
larger than the Indigo bird and more 
noticeable to the unobservant, for its 
body is of bright scarlet, while its wings 
and -tail are black. It is a pleasant 
singer, but not a powerful one. 
A common resident here is the Yellow 
Warbler, generally known as the Sum- 
mer Yellow bird. Its body is of a quite 
bright yellow with reddish streaks, and is 
a pleasing songster. 
