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Geographical Distribution: Coast of Southern and Lower California ; 
south in winter to Cape St. Lucas and Mexico. 
California Breeding Ranye: Along the salt marshes of the coast from 
the San Diegan district north to Santa Barbara. 
Nest and Eggs: Similar to those of the Belding 
marsh sparrow. 
THe Large-billed Sparrow is found 
in the winter along the seacoast of 
Southern California from Santa 
Barbara to San Diego, usually 
close to the water; at San ~ ies Ae AE 
Pedro it might be 46 NRE EE = - 
called the Harbor ~~“ _ SMM.) Gag: 
Sparrow, as, according to aN % 
Mr. Grinnell, it frequents 
the decks of vessels and haunts ek 
the wharves and breakwaters. Its 
breeding habits are so similar to those 
of the Belding marsh sparrow that no 
separate description is necessary. It 
may be known from all its kinsfolk 
by its large bill and the uniform pale 544. _Larcr-nittep 
. SPARROW. 
brown of its upper parts. 
* Tt haunts the wharves 
and breakwater's.”’ 
546a. WESTERN GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. 
modramus savannarum bimaculatus. 
Am- 
Famity: The Finches, Sparrows, ete. 
Length : 5.00-5.50. 
Adults: Upper parts reddish brown, black, gray, and buffy ; feathers of 
back spotted with black and brown ; median crown-stripe buffy, 
bordered on each side with blackish stripes ; nuchal patch dull gray, 
