. . small the indigo bunting, the male is a strikingly coloredbird, but the plumage of the female is plain olive variety spends the winter in Florida, but does not seeka more northerly climate until about May. In their winter haunts they are shy and retiring, remain-ing in dense shrubbery where the country is not under cul-tivation. Often while singing the males remain concealedamong the foliage, and are difficult to observe as is ouryellow-breasted chat. Their song may be favorably com-pared with that of the
. . small the indigo bunting, the male is a strikingly coloredbird, but the plumage of the female is plain olive variety spends the winter in Florida, but does not seeka more northerly climate until about May. In their winter haunts they are shy and retiring, remain-ing in dense shrubbery where the country is not under cul-tivation. Often while singing the males remain concealedamong the foliage, and are difficult to observe as is ouryellow-breasted chat. Their song may be favorably com-pared with that of the indigo bunting. The birds live chiefly upon seeds and berries. Until theyoung leave the nest, they are fed upon insects and theirlarvae. The nests are rather loosely constructed of leavesand stems of grass and are lined with the same bushes and young trees are the favorite nesting sites,although the birds are sometimes found breeding in the hightimber, several nesting at times in a single tree. Four eggs are laid in May and a second brood is fre-. PAINTED BUNTING.(Passerina ciris).Nearly Life-size. MFORD. CHICAGO
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