The Troupial in California
Journal
Condor
Volume
13
Issue
3 (May-June)
Year
1911
Pages
109
Section
From Field and Study
Online Text
The Troupial in California
On April 30, 1911, I obtained near Santa Barbara a Troupial (Icterus icterus), a most beautiful male. The plumage is absolutely perfect, not a feather being frayed in either wings or tail, and the feet are in perfect condition. To me there seems no possibility that it can be a cage bird. It was in upper Mission Canyon, a very wild locality, in company with a flock of Western Tanagers that were passing through, and seemed very much at his ease. He was in fine condition, and the stomach was crammed with small green cankerworms.
