. The book of birds, common birds of town and country and American game birds . several species live in the west. Allof the members of the group resemble eachother in a general way and all have similarhabits. Most of us know the junco only in thefall and when, after having summered in themountains of the more northern districts, thebirds gather in large flocks and forsake highaltitudes for more congenial junco associates with other sparrows,usually far outnumbering them, but its slate-colored plumage and wliite tail feathers revealits presence uninistakal)ly. Its familiar tsip
. The book of birds, common birds of town and country and American game birds . several species live in the west. Allof the members of the group resemble eachother in a general way and all have similarhabits. Most of us know the junco only in thefall and when, after having summered in themountains of the more northern districts, thebirds gather in large flocks and forsake highaltitudes for more congenial junco associates with other sparrows,usually far outnumbering them, but its slate-colored plumage and wliite tail feathers revealits presence uninistakal)ly. Its familiar tsipmay be easily recognized among the medley ofnotes, but its low sweet song is to be heard atits best only in its alpine home. When snowis on the ground, the juncos are often hardpushed for food, and on such occasions a flockwill readily resjiond to an invitation to visitthe dooryard and dine on table crumbs orsmall seeds of any kind. The junco is one of our most ])ersistentgrass and weed seed eaters and in winter andspring seeds constitute much the greater partof its fare. 32. Im>|(;o Hinting Male, upper; feiualo, lowerWilli I 1IIROATED Sparrow La/lli Bl-mi\<; Male, upjHrr; female, lower SLATI -(.OLORJ O IlVCO 33 BLACK FLYCATCHER; PHAINO-PEPLA (Phainopepla nitens) LeiiKtli. aljout 7K inches. The glossy blackcolor and marked crest of the male and thebrownish gray of the female, also crested, dis-tinguish this species. Range: Breeds from central California, Ne-vada, Utah, and southwestern Texas south-ward; winters from southern California south-ward. Though a distant relative of the cedar bird,the phainopepla differs markedly from thatspecies both in appearance and habits. It isknown to few, for it lives chiefly in the desertcountry of the Southwest, though it is notwholly a stranger in the parks and gardens ofthat region. When flying the white wing-patchbecomes conspicuous and distinguishes the birdfrom all others. In the fall it is not unusualto hnd it in loose flocks the
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