. 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. 315 ^est, .similiir to tliat of P. cynnea, in busliprt or low trees. E(j<jk, tlireo to four, white or bluish white,
. 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. 315 ^est, .similiir to tliat of P. cynnea, in busliprt or low trees. E(j<jk, tlireo to four, white or bluish white, witJi uuiuerous chestnut or rutbus-bruwn iiiurk- ingH, "78 X â¢56. Mr. Maynard found this species in southern Florida in January, but it does not migrate northward until about May 1. lie writes that it "is always shy and retiring, seldom appearing in the ojjen, but remain- ing in the dense, thorny undergrowth which covers all waste places in Florida, especially if the soil has l)een cultivated. Whenever the birds perceive an intruder they retire into the depths of these fastnesses, aiul it requires consideral)le beating to drive them out. when they at once dart into the nearest cover. The adult nuiles are especially shy, and seldom show themselves. Even while singing they remained concealed, and, although we were thus furnished with a clew to their whereabouts, it was with the utmost ditliculty that we caught sight of the authors of tiie harmonious strains which nearly always greeted our ears when we were in the vicinity of their homes" (Birds of Eastern North America.) "Their notes very much resemble those of the Tndigo-bird. but lack their energy and are more feeble and concise" (B., B., and K.). The Gkapsqiit {CO,^. Eucthda hicolor) and the Gkassqi'IT { /;'. caz/rt/'a). West Indian species, hiivo each l)een recurdctl onelly; back streaked with black and pale grayish lirown ; rump brownish asli; lesser wing-coverts rufous; wint's
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