. The book of birds; common birds of town and country and American game birds . X* ^V. Black Flycatcher or 1hainupkilaFemale, upper; male, lower YkLLOW-THROATKH VlRKl) Red-eyeo VireoLark Sparrow HOUSE FINCH (Carpodacus mexicanusfrontalis) Length, about 6 inches. Grayish brownabovermany fcatiicrs tinged with red. _ Belowdull white, crown, rump, and throat crimson. Range: Resident in Oregon, Idaho, andsoutheastern Wyoming south to Lower Cali-fornia and Mexico. The pretty little house finch of the far westis among the most domestic of American birds,and exhibits a predilection for the neighbor-ho
. The book of birds; common birds of town and country and American game birds . X* ^V. Black Flycatcher or 1hainupkilaFemale, upper; male, lower YkLLOW-THROATKH VlRKl) Red-eyeo VireoLark Sparrow HOUSE FINCH (Carpodacus mexicanusfrontalis) Length, about 6 inches. Grayish brownabovermany fcatiicrs tinged with red. _ Belowdull white, crown, rump, and throat crimson. Range: Resident in Oregon, Idaho, andsoutheastern Wyoming south to Lower Cali-fornia and Mexico. The pretty little house finch of the far westis among the most domestic of American birds,and exhibits a predilection for the neighbor-hood of houses almost as strong as that of theKnglish sparrow. It carols its sprightly layfrom the tops of buildings in villages and evencities, and from the slirubliery of lawn andpark. So confiding has the bird become that itplaces its nest in any crack or cranny of houseor outbuilding that is large enough for itshousekeeping operations. When such conve-nient and safe retreats are not to be had itbuilds a bulky nest in a tree or bush. It is fond of fruit, including pears, cherries,
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