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WOODLAND BIRDS. 



No. 65. 



Genus: Passerella. 



FOX SPARROW. 



Species: P. iliaca. 



Distribution: 



A very common migrant through New England. 



Date of Arrival: 



1 5 th of March to May^ passing north. 



Date of Departure: 



Late October and November, passing south. 



General Plumage: 



Upper parts fox red streaked with ashy, wings white barred, 

 under parts white, marked Avith streaks of fox color excej)t 

 on belly. Bill and feet dark. Length about 7.00. 



Song and Other Notes: 



A sweet powerful song, a lisp and chuck. 



Haunts: 



Woodland and ^ 'stumpy'^ meadows. 



