AGER

_Piranga erythromelas. Case 7, Figs. 27, 28_

The black wings and tail of the male will
distinguish him from our other two red birds--the
Cardinal and Summer Tanager. The olive-green
female may be known from all our other olive-green
birds by her larger size. L. 7-1/4.

_Range._ Nests from northern Georgia and southern
Kansas to Canada; winters in the tropics.

Washington, common T.V., less common S.R., Apl.
17-Oct. 15. Ossining, common S.R., May 4-Oct. 9.
Cambridge, rather common S.R., May 12-Oct. 1. N.
Ohio, common S.R., Apl. 28-Oct. 2. Glen Ellyn, not
common S.R., Apl. 30-Sept. 29. SE. Minn., common
S.R., Apl. 29-Sept. 11.

As a family Tanagers are the most strikingly colored of American birds,
but among the nearly 400 species none appears more brilliant in life
than the male Scarlet Tanager. The leaf-colored female is as difficult
to see as the male is conspicuous. Both have the same characteristic
call--_chip-churr, chip-churr_. The song suggests a Robin's but is more
forced and has a hoarse undertone. They live and nest in the woods,
building on a horizontal limb 10-20 feet up. The 3-4 greenish blue,
brown-marked eggs are laid late in May.

SUMMER TANAGER

_Piranga rubra rubra. Case 5, Figs. 33, 34_

The male is usually red like the Cardinal, but
lacks the Cardinal's crest; the female is more
yellow than the female of the Scarlet Tanager.

_Range._ Southern States; nesting north to
Maryland and Illinois; winters in the tropics.

Washington, uncommon S.R., Apl. 18-Sept. 19.
Cambridge, one record.

The "Summer Redbird's" _chicky-tucky-tuck_, is as clearly pronounced and
unmistakable as the Scarlet Tanager's _chip-churr_. Its song is somewhat
sweeter than that of its scarlet cousin, but bears a general resemblance
to it. Both pine and deciduous woods are inhabited by this bird. Its
nesting habits resemble those of the Scarlet Tanager.

SWALLOWS. FAMILY HIRUNDINIDAE

PURPLE MARTIN

_Progne subis subis. Case 5, Fig. 25_

Largest of our Swallows. The female is duller
above than the male, and below is brownish gray.
L. 8.

_Range._ Nests locally from the Gulf to Canada;
winters in the tropics.

Washington, rather common S.R.,