. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. FINCHES 73 broadly tipped with wliite. the greater coverts more narrowly tiiiped with the same, forming two bands; wings, otherwise blackish; tail, blackish; chest, tawny- ochraceous; abdomen, under tail-coverts, white; iris brown. Adult Fem.^le: Above, grayish-brown passing into dull greenish-blue, or much tinged with this color, on rump and upper tail-coverts, the back sometimes streaked with dusky; wings and tail, dusky, the feathers edged with dull greenish-blue; under parts, dull buft'y. Nest and Eggs.— Nest: Usually located near water, i
. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. FINCHES 73 broadly tipped with wliite. the greater coverts more narrowly tiiiped with the same, forming two bands; wings, otherwise blackish; tail, blackish; chest, tawny- ochraceous; abdomen, under tail-coverts, white; iris brown. Adult Fem.^le: Above, grayish-brown passing into dull greenish-blue, or much tinged with this color, on rump and upper tail-coverts, the back sometimes streaked with dusky; wings and tail, dusky, the feathers edged with dull greenish-blue; under parts, dull buft'y. Nest and Eggs.— Nest: Usually located near water, in low willows, weeds, manzanitas, or other brush; constructed of grass, leaves, strips of bark, small twigs, and rootlets, lined with fine grasses and hair. Eu;(,s: ji or 4, plain pale bluish or greenish white. Distribution.— Western United States and British provinces; north to British Columbia, Idaho, Mon- tana, etc.; south (in winter) to Mexico; cast nearly or quite across the Great Plains to South Dakota, Kansas, etc. " The Lazuli-painted Finch should be called the Blue-headed Finch ; for the exquisite bluencss of his whole head, including throat, breast, and shoulders, as if he had been dipped so far intD blue dye, is his most distinguishing feature. The Bluebird wears heaven's color ; so does the Jay and likewise the Indigo Bird; but not one can boast the lovely and indescribable shade, with it^ silvery reflections, that adorns the Lazuli. .Vcruss the breast, under the blue, is a broad band of chestnut, like the breast color of our Bluebird, and back of that is white, while the wings and tail are dark. Altogether he is charming to look ; Thtis Olive Thorne Miller describes the Lazuli Bunting. The Lazulis are close relatives of the Painted Bunting; but they are much more shy, except in districts where they are numerous and then they appear to believe that there is safety in numbers. The Painted Bunting often comes about country h(jmes in the east and som
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