THE TREE SPARROW OR WINTER CHIPPY 



Pine siskins, redpolls, song sparrows, white- 

 throated SPARROWS, PURPLE FINCHES, and GOLDFINCHES 

 are other species of the large Finch family, or Fringilli- 

 dae, that may be seen during the winter months. 



The Pine siskin or pine finch is a small brownish- 

 gray bird streaked with black, and with buff edges to many 

 of its feathers. The yellow in the wings and in the forked 

 tail will distinguish it. 



The redpoll is a little brownish-gray bird with a red 

 forehead, reddish breast and rump, black chin and throat. 

 It has distinct dark streaks on its head, back, and under 

 parts, except the breast. There are several species vary- 

 ing slightly in size and markings. 



The Song Sparrow is described on page 106, the White- 

 throat on page 154, the Purple Finch on Page 159, the 

 Goldfinch on page 216. 



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