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CITIZEN BIRD 



Under parts whitish, all striped with dark brown, the heaviest 

 stripes making a large blackish spot on the breast. 



A Citizen of the United States east of the plains, nesting from 

 Virginia northward to the Fur Countries. 



A Ground Gleaner as well as a Weed Warrior, and a constant 

 joyful songster. 



THE TOWHEE 

 (JoREE. Chewink. Ground Robin.) 



" Here we have one of tlie larger birds of the Finch 

 family, Avho is both nervous and shy, and so quick to 

 slip out of sight that he always surprises one. 



" To see the Towhee as he hops aAvay from the briers 

 that hide his nest, you would never dream that he is a 

 cousin to the meek brown Sparrows. A very smart 

 bird is STore-e l>lur-re,' as he keeps telling you his 

 name is, trig in his glossy black long-tailed coat, his 

 vest with reddish side facings, white trousers, and 



