CARDINALIS IGKNEUS.
FIE RY CA RDIN AL .
CARDINALIS IGNEUS. Baird. Proc. Acad. Nat. Scien. p. 305 (1859).
Tins specie. . obtained by Mr. Xautns et Cape St. Luca», and described' by Prof. Baird, at abovo quoted. Hi.remarks upon
it are as follows- “ A Cardinal, very abundant at the Cape, appeared at first eight to be the same with the O. Yir/mianm. A
comparison howm-cr, of a large number of males with as many from the eastern United States and Teal* show. a difference »
the entire absence of black on the forehead between the nostrils, the red Of the head coming down to &e tase of the cutocm
The black o f the side of the bill evteuds to the nostrils, b»t not between them on the forehead, as m Tirymmnns. The Ml
larger and decidedly more tumid. The si» , shape, and colors are as in « r y i— , the bill, too, being red instead of white,
" of the habits is given, and whether the male possesses the musical powers of hi. eastern rdntive, caunng the
thickets, to echo with bis sweet notes, poured forth to cheer his patient mate, as she undergoes the weary duty of incubation o
■ H with equal coinage and pertinacity, he attacks „11 other member, of the feathered mce which may venture too near the
11,r l is l,hM.,„ perchance «pen ™ ic low bosh or tree, near H a, running brook, we cannot say .b u t we may fee
. *, t B hrilliiuit Dluma^e and lively, graceful movements, as he flits rapidly from twig to twig,—now in full view,
assured .that his bi P J , some leafy screen.-would attract the attention of the most
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of a 7 7 ,» ;«™ , but may be distinguished by its v c y mnch larger bill.
The figures are of the s i» of lift.