_Pinicola enucleator leucura. Case 2, Figs. 53, 54_
Adult males are unmistakable; but young males and
female might be confused with the female Evening
Grosbeak, but they lack the conspicuous white
markings in the wings and tail of that species. L.
9.
_Range._ Northern North America, wintering
southward irregularly to Indiana and New Jersey;
rarely as far as Kentucky and Washington.
Washington, casual in winter. Ossining, irregular
W.V., Dec. 18-Apl. 12. Cambridge, irregular W.V.,
frequently common, sometimes abundant, Nov. 1-Mch.
25. N. Ohio, occasional W.V. Glen Ellyn, uncommon
and irregular W.V., Oct. 25-? SE. Minn., uncommon
W.V.
In the summer the Pines Grosbeak lives in coniferous forests, but on its
irregular wanderings southward, like the Evening Grosbeak, it feeds upon
the seeds of deciduous trees and bushes. The Grosbeak's call-note is a
clear whistle of three or four notes which may be easily imitated; its
song is said to be prolonged and melodious.
The Pine and Evening Grosbeaks would be notable figures in any gathering
of birds, but coming at the most barren time of the year when our bird
population is at the minimum and the trees are leafless, they are as
welcome as they are conspicuous.