_Pinicola_, VIEILLOT, Ois. Am. Sept. I, 1807, 4, pl. i, f. 13.
“ _Strobilophaga_, VIEILLOT, Analyse, 1816.”
“ _Corythus_, CUVIER, R. An. 1817.”
CHAR. Bill short, nearly as high as long; upper outline much curved
from the base; the margins of the mandibles rounded; the commissure
gently concave, and abruptly deflexed at the tip; base of the upper
mandible much concealed by the bristly feathers covering the basal
third. Tarsus rather shorter than the middle toe; lateral toes short,
but their long claws reach the base of the middle one, which is longer
than the hind claw. Wings moderate; the first quill rather shorter
than the second, third, and fourth. Tail rather shorter than the
wings; nearly even.
Of this genus one species is found in northern America, and is now
considered as identical with that belonging to the northern regions of
the Old World.
[Illustration: PLATE XXI.
1. Pinicola enucleator. ♂ N. Y., 12846.
2. “ “ ♀.
3. Carpodacus frontalis, _var._ frontalis. ♂ Cal., 10223.
4. “ cassini. ♂ Rocky Mts., 53471.
5. “ “ ♀ Cal., 18027.
6. “ frontalis, _var._ frontalis. ♀ Cal., 6429.
7. “ purpureus. ♂ Pa., 796.
8. “ “ ♀ Pa., 2139.
9. “ frontalis, _var._ rhodocolpus. ♂ Cal.
10. “ _var._ californicus. ♂ Cal., 10230.
11. “ “ ♀ Cal., 10231.
12. “ frontalis, _var._ hæmorrhous. ♂ Mex.]
Pinicola enucleator, CABANIS.