Specimens have also been obtained near Cleveland, Ohio, and at Hamilton, Canada; and Mr. Thomas McIlwraith states that Mr. T. J. Cottle of Woodstock, Ontario, shot several of these birds in his orchard in the month of May. They were quite numerous, and remained about the place several days.
Genus PINICOLA, Vieill.
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.
PLATE XXI.