[Citizen Bird by Mabel Osgood Wright and Elliott Coues]@TWC D-Link book
Citizen Bird

CHAPTER XVI
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"I can see his red liberty cap near the top of the tallest hemlock!" "Che-o--hoo--hoo," called the Cardinal, and then the ice-cream pail arrived, escorted by Nat.
"This is a festival for us as well as for the Cardinal," said Rap.
The Indigo Bird Length five and a half inches.
Male: bright blue, of a greener tint than the Bluebird; wings and tail dusky.
Female: plain brown above and whitey brown below, with a few streaks, including a sharp black one under her beak.
A pleasant neighbor and good Citizen, belonging to the southern branch of the Finch family.
A Tree Trapper and a Weed Warrior.
A Summer Citizen of the eastern United States, west to Kansas and north to Canada.

From Kansas to the Pacific Ocean he is replaced by his brother, the Lazuli Bunting..


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