THE BACHMAN SPARROW. 79 
May. Perhaps this is because they are so near the southern limit of their 
breeding range that they cannot be sure they care to move. ‘The birds are 
said to breed still in the wilder portions in the northeastern part of the state, 
but of this I have no certain knowledge. 
No. 38. 
BACHMAN SPARROW. 
A. O. U. No. 575a. Peucza estivalis bachmanii (Aud.). 
Description.—A dults: Above bluish gray streaked with dark chestnut or 
bay; back, usually, with a few black streaks centrally; wings and tail fuscous 
with various edgings of gray, rufous or white; loral area and line over eye buffy, 
becoming gray behind; a narrow ashy or whitish median line more or less distinct 
or obsolete (according to season?) ; below gray, washed with brownish or dingy 
buff, the overcast being heaviest on breast and sides; edge of wing yellow; bill 
horn-color, darkest above; feet light brown. Young in first plumage are streaked 
on breast. Length 5.50-6.25 (139.7-158.8) ; wing 2.45 (62.2); tail 2.60 (66.) ; 
bill .56 (14.2). 
Recognition Marks.—Warbler to sparrow size; mixed bay and gray of 
upper parts. To be carefully distinguished from the Field Sparrow by its larger 
bill, and more distinct buffy suffusion of breast, etc. 
Photo by 
the Author 
Taken in Cincinnati. A HAUNT OF THE BACHMAN SPARROW. 
IT IS HERE THAT THE SPECIMEN REFERRED TO IN THE TEXT WAS TAKEN 
