»36 



THE NUTTALL SPARRt^ 



j\VVa.»v^TPa\i- 



••A MII.ITAKV CENTI.KMAN l.\ A (iKAV (.I.OAK.- 



iiiulcrparts more strongly waslicd witli Ijrownisli gray: axillarics and bend of 

 wing more strongly yellow; bill yellowish with dark tip. I in mature: Similar to 

 that of preceding form, but imderparts yellowish: upperparts light olive buff; 

 crown-stripe cinnamomeous, or |)alc chestnut. /Vrv youtitj binls are more 

 extensively black-streaked alxn-e, and linely streaked below on chin, throat, chest, 

 and sides: bill brighter yellow; feet paler. Kengtli of adidt males, ^.ijo-6.yo 

 ( 150-170 ); wing 2.<»5 (75); tail 2.83 (72): bill .43 (u): tarsus .93 (23.5). 

 I'emales smaller. 



Reco};nition Marks. — Sparrow size; black-and-white striping of crown 

 distinctive in range ; much darker than preceding. 



Nesting. — .\V.y/.- on ground or low in bushes; rarely in trees up to 25 feet; 

 a rather i)retentious structure of bark-strips, dead grass, and rootlets, with a 



