. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. FINCHES, SPARROWS, ETC. 281 Tt is saiil to make an admirably cage-bird, as it readily takes to confinement, and during the springtime has u pr
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. FINCHES, SPARROWS, ETC. 281 Tt is saiil to make an admirably cage-bird, as it readily takes to confinement, and during the springtime has u prolonged and melo- dious song. Its form has a general resemblance to that of the common Robin, but its very short, thick beak and its forked tail are striking diiTer- enccs. It is rather slow and iiuictive when in a tree, and when on the wing it has a loud whistle which is very characteristic; at all times its colors, as above described, should distinguish the bird at a very considerable distance. Ernkst E. Thompson. 617. Carpodacus purpureiu (Gmel.). Piuple Finch. Ad. s. —Entire body .sutfusud witli rosu-red,strongest on the head,rump,and bruust, more on the buck ; wliittT, gen- erally white,on the l>eny ; wings and tail brownisli fuscous, the outer webs of the feathers tinely edged with rose-red; a small tuft of bristly feiitlicrs over the nostrils; outer tail - feiitliers longest. Ad. 9 .—Very dillVrent, sparniwlike in appearance; ujrper parts dark grayish brown, linely streaked with black ; wings and tail dark grayish brown; under parts white, streaked, or with wedge- shaped spots of fuscous. L., (j'22; VV., 3"i4 ; T., 2-29; B., -4'). liemarkx. — Fenudes bear a decided resemblance to some Sjjurrows, but the rounded bill, tufts of feathers over the nostrils, and forked tail are distin- guishing characters. Jiani/e.—Eastern North .\merica; breeds from northern Minni'sota and Long Island northward; winters from tiie northern States to tiie Oulf. Wash
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