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long) and has a large bill. It is found in the mountainous portions of 

 California during the winter months. The Western Savanna Sparrow 

 iAmmodramus sandwichensis alaudinus Bonap.) is the common race 

 inhabiting the fields of California, especially in the interior districts. It 

 has a slightly browner shade of coloration than the preceding bird. 

 Bryant's Marsh-Sparrow (Ammodramus sandwichensis br^anti Ridgw.) 

 is a decidedly darker form, with a more distinct yellow line over the 

 eye. It is the variety which breeds in the vicinity of San Francisco Bay, 

 and winters along the southwest coast. 



121. Belding's Marsh-Sparrow; Ammodramus beldingi Ridgw. 

 Darker than Bryant's sparrow, with heavier and broader markings, 



and with the stripe of light above the eyes and down the middle of the 

 head obscure or wanting. Marshes of Southern California, from Santa 

 Barbara into Lower California. 



122. Large-billed Sparrow; Ammodramus rostratus Cass. 



This bird belongs in the same group with the preceding birds. It is 

 a comparatively rare bird and can only be told by noting its differences 

 from other members of the group. The bill is decidedly larger. There 

 is no yellow on the head or wings, nor any stripe down the middle of the 

 crown. The general color is brownish gray above and white below, 

 everywhere streaked with indefinite lines of brown. Throat white, un- 

 streaked. Wintering from Los Angeles southward and breeding chiefly 

 in Lower California. 



123. Western Grasshopper-Sparrow; Ammodramus savannarum 

 bimaculatus (Swains.). 



In general Hke other members of the savanna sparrow group. Crown 

 blackish brown, with a distinct line down the center. A yellow spot 

 between the bill and eye, and a yellow spot on edge of wing. Breast, 

 unlike all the preceding species, yellowish or buffy, unstreaked save for 

 a few lines on the sides. Above grayish, pale reddish brown and black- 

 ish. Breeds in southern California on the coast, and northward chiefly 

 in the interior. 



124. Western Lark-Finch; Chondestes grammacus slrigatus 

 (Swains.). 



An easily distinguished sparrow of rather large size (length about 

 seven inches). Its characteristic markings are the broad white tips of 

 the long tail-feathers and the curious lines of chestnut, white and black 

 on the head. Above light grayish brown, narrowly streaked with 

 blackish brown. Crown and sides of head chestnut, with a line of 

 grayish or white on top of head. A narrow line of black on each side 



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