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Piranga flava
Oct. 22 El Batel, 5100 feet, Sinaloa
Fairly common, occurring in small, loose
foraging flocks that seem to drift through the
woodland. The males are in red plumage.
Reported by Russell to feed on small pine cones
in the manner of crossbills.
Nov. 6 Casita, 40 km. S Nogales, 3300 feet, Sonora.
flock observed feeding and drifting in
oak woodland. One male collected.
Considered by van Rossem (1945: 248)
as only a summer resident to oak-pine
associations.