96 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



Found by seaside, and in and around marshes. 



This western variety of the Savanna Sparrow 

 of the East is common along the coast and on 

 Puget Sound, and should be recognized by those 

 in whose locality he is a resident. Its song is 

 low and grasshopper-like : " Ptsip, ptsip, ptsip ; 

 zee, e-e-e-e." Its home, in the marshes and low- 

 lands, where other Sparrows are not usually 

 found, gives this bird an association of special 

 interest. 



It nests upon the ground in grassy places, or 



in the sedge of the marsh. 



Particular Description. — Head, back and wings, 

 pale gi'ayish-brown ; light gray line down middle of 

 head ; Hne over eye, yellow ; back, streaked with broad 

 black and narrower light grayish lines, strongly marked ; 

 abdomen, whitish, streaked with buffy. 



Summer resident. 



THE WESTERN LARK SPARROW. 



Length, 7 inches. 



This Sparrow, is a striking bird in color, size 

 and song. On account of his peculiarly striped 

 head, it is called, in some localities, the " Snake 

 Bird." It is to be regretted that, because of its 

 fine song, it is often caged. 



