174 BIRDS THROUGH AN OPERA-GLASS. 
median white-crown stripe that separates the two 
black lines is broader than in the white-throat. 
His chin, too, is less markedly white. 
The song of the two sparrows is entirely differ- 
ent. The white-throat’s is a plaintive whistle, both 
rich and sweet, while the white-crowned has a 
comparatively low, commonplace song, something 
like — 
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Fane gy as: 
whe -he - he - he - hee - hd 
LVII. 
FIELD SPARROW; BUSH SPARROW. 
Mr. Burrovueus calls the bush sparrow chip- 
py’s “country cousin,’ and when you have once 
seen him you will agree that no detail could de- 
scribe him as well. Instead of having a smooth 
tight fitting coat, his feathers are ruffled up care- 
lessly while the clear ashy breast of chippy is re- 
placed by a rusty one, and his cap is much duller. 
Altogether his appearance is thoroughly rustic. 
But he has not only these external marks of the 
country cousin. Chippy is eminently sophisti- 
cated, and assumes “airs,” and indulges in petu- 
lance that is foreign to the kindly sparrow race. 
The little bush sparrow, however, is a pleasing 
contrast. He has a genuine, simple nature, and 
