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till late in October. Frequents uncultivated fields, and builds 

 its nest in them, generally on the ground." 



JUNCO, Wagl. 

 J. hyemalis, L. Snow Bird. Slate-colored Junco. 



No white wing bands ; slate gray, darker to blackish on head ; 

 female and young tinged with brown ; bill pinkish. Length, 6 J 

 inches ; tail, 3 inches. Breeds in the Canadas. 



" Makes its first appearance about the middle of November, 

 and remains with us till the middle of March. Frequently their 

 plumage becomes very mottled in March, giving them a hand- 

 some appearance. They are graminivorous. Entirely inof- 

 fensive. None breed in the State." 



MELOSPIZA, Bd. 



M. fasciata, Gmel. (melodia.) Song Sparrow. 



Much streaked above and on breast and sides ; crown with an 

 obscure pale median stripe ; white below ; pectoral streaks form 

 a blotch. Length, 6J inches ; tail, 3 inches. 



" Resident. Abundant. The song sparrow is too well known 

 to need any remarks concerning it. It is found in all parts of 

 the State, even close to the ocean. Strictly inoffensive." 



M. lincolni, Aud. Lincoln's Finch, or Sparrow. 



Everywhere thickly, sharply and narrowly streaked; breast 

 with broad band of pale buify or yellowish brown ; sides washed 

 with same. Length, 5 J inches ; tail, 2 J inches. Very shy. 



" Very rare, and seen only as a spring visitor. Have seen no 

 specimens during the autumn. Never breeds in the State." 

 [C. C. A.] 



M. georgiana, Lath, (palustris, Wils.) Swamp Sparrow. 



Crown chestnut; wings tinged with chestnut; few or no 

 streaks on breast and below ; tail shorter than in M. fasciata ; 

 browner in winter. Length, 5f inches ; tail, 2^ inches. 



" Not uncommon, and it undoubtedly breeds annually in the 

 Delaware meadows, about Bordentown, where it is frequently 

 seen from April till October." 



