Bulletin - United States National Museum . Fig. 28.—Common Rrd poll. Marshall has specimens which he shot at Laurel, Md., about eight years ago, probably 1874, since which time he has seen none. [198, 199]82. (119.) .ffigiothus linaria (Linn.) Cab. Common rare and irregular, perhaps only accidental, visitor in severe win- 58 AVIFAUNA COLUMBIANA. ters, when it appears in restless, roving flocks of greater or less ex-tent. [207]83. (118.) Chrysomitris pinus (Bartr.) Bp. American Siskin; Pine Linnet. A winter resident, rather uncommon. It is always in flocks with us,and frequently asso
Bulletin - United States National Museum . Fig. 28.—Common Rrd poll. Marshall has specimens which he shot at Laurel, Md., about eight years ago, probably 1874, since which time he has seen none. [198, 199]82. (119.) .ffigiothus linaria (Linn.) Cab. Common rare and irregular, perhaps only accidental, visitor in severe win- 58 AVIFAUNA COLUMBIANA. ters, when it appears in restless, roving flocks of greater or less ex-tent. [207]83. (118.) Chrysomitris pinus (Bartr.) Bp. American Siskin; Pine Linnet. A winter resident, rather uncommon. It is always in flocks with us,and frequently associated with Goldfinches. Its period of arrival from. Fig. 29.—Pine Linnet. the North is uncertain, depending much upon the weather; it usuallyremains until May. [212] 84. (117.) Astragalinus tristis {Linn.) Cab. American Goldfinch; Yellow-bird; Thistle-bird; Brier-bird. A permanent resident, formerly exceedingly abundant, and still com-mon, though sensibly diminished in numbers. This appears to be owingin part to the reclamation of large tracts formerly waste and full of rankweeds, partly to the multiplication of the English Sparrows. Gold-
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