Open Nests in Woods, Thickets, Swampy Thickets 
snowbird, but larger, and built of coarser materials ; the eggs 
are similar but larger. 
The habits during the breeding season do not differ materi- 
ally from those of the preceding species ; the nests being found in 
bushes, trees, on the ground in open fields, in thickets, and in 
banks. Two sets of eggs are laid, the first being laid in May. 
575. Pine-woods Sparrow: Peucza eestivalis (Licht.) 
Adult—Resembling somewhat the field sparrow in shape, having 
the tail rather long ; upper parts warm brown or chestnut 
streaked with black, the individual feathers being edged with 
gray ; breast ash-coloured, occasionally spotted with black ; 
belly white or whitish ; bend of wing yellow ; the outer tail 
feathers are very short. Length—5.8o. 
Breeding Range—Throughout the piney woods of southern Georgia 
and Florida. 
The nest is placed on the ground in the pine woods, amongst 
the scrub or saw palmetto; it is a compact structure of fine grasses. 
3 to 4 white eggs are laid in May or June. Size—.72 x .61. 
As far as I know, not a great deal of data has been collected 
in connection with the breeding habits of this little sparrow. Its 
nest is difficult to find, owing to the vastness of the area of suit- 
able country and to the fact that it is carefully hidden among the 
palmetto, which in itself forms an adequate protection. Mr. 
Chapman considers the song of this bird superior to that of any 
of our northern sparrows. 
581. Song Sparrow: Melospiza fasciata (Gmel.) 
Eggs white tinged with green or blue, with irregular 
brownish blotches. 
See Page 49, Chapter I. 
583. Lincoln’s Sparrow: Melospiza lincolnii (Aud.) 
Adult—Upper parts grayish brown streaked with black and 
darker brown; the tail has short outer feathers; under 
parts gray and cream colour slightly streaked with black, 
and a buff band on breast, which should serve to distinguish 
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