Illinois
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
 (L 6.25" WS 9.75" Wt 0.95 oz )
Miller Meadow
Maywood
07Jul2011
Winter roosts in So. and Cent.
Amer can number in the
millions ...is a type of bunting.
Spiza in Greek means
common finch.
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