Painted

1917

Published

1932

Volume

9

Plate

518

Cassin Purple Finch

Carpodacus cassini

Less sociable than their relatives the House Finches, these birds prefer woodland and small parties are often noted roaming thru coniferous forests. The song is full, rich and pleasing.

BREEDING

RANGE

From British Columbia, Montana and Wyoming south to California, Arizona and New Mexico.

Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

A 50–70-foot tree, distributed from Canada to Texas, thru central and western United States.

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