114 BIRDS OF SOUTH DAKOTA 
It is frequently seen on a fence by the roadside or on tall weeds 
in meadows. It is easily recognized by the action of wings in 
flight like a Hummingbird or by its insect-like song. 
547a. WesTERN HENSLoW’s SpaRROW (Passerherbulus henslowi 
occidentalis.) 
A small Sparrow that nests in the State. Above, reddish 
brown streaked with gray; below, white; tail feathers pointed. 
548. LEcoNnTE’s SpaRROW (Passerherbulus lecontei.) 
A migrant in the southeastern part of the State, nesting 
west of the Missouri River. 
Size of the preceding but no yellow on wings; otherwise 
not unusually marked. 
549. 1. NeELson’s Sparrow (Passerherbulus nelsoni nelsoni.) 
A summer resident. All the tail feathers are pointed, the 
outer ones being shortest. Breast buffy. 
552. Lark SPARROW (Chondestes grammacus grammacus.) 
A summer resident and beautiful singer, a thoroughly 
lovable bird. The sides of the head have distinct chestnut 
patches, and the outer tail feathers are margined with white, 
which extends to broad tips on all but the central feathers. The 
song may be recognized by a distinct nasal note in the middle 
of it. They nest upon the ground, but love the edges of towns 
where there are a few trees. Very common on the grassy hill- 
sides bordering the Missouri River. 
553. Harris's SpaRRow (Zonotrichia querula.) 
An abundant migrant. A fine large Sparrow, recognized 
instantly by the black head, throat and upper breast, and by the 
clear, rather plaintive whistle. For a few days in spring and 
fall in the southeastern part of the State the bushes are full of 
them: suddenly they are gone. 
ENGLISH SpARRow (Passer domesticus.) 
Introduced from England in 1851. Too common in cities, 
towns and around farm buildings to need description. The color 
of the male would be pleasing if only he were clean. So dogged 
