Birds of Oregon and Washington 97 



The Agricultural Department of Washington, 

 D. C, reports that only two species of the 

 numerous Sparrow family equal this one in the 

 destruction of grasshoppers ; it also eats the 

 wheat weevil and consumes weed-seeds without 

 limit. 



It is reported as abundant in southern Oregon, 

 and is common in Chelan and Okanogan coun- 

 ties in Washington and in other localities in our 

 States. 



Particular Description. — "Crown and sides of 

 head, chestnut, with line of grayish-white on top of head ; 

 body, above, Hght grayish-brown, narrowly streaked with 

 blackish-brown ; a narrow line of black on each side of 

 throat, and a small, irregular black patch on the breast, 

 otherwise, under parts, white." — {Keeler.) 



Summer resident. 



THE SWALLOWS. 



These are the birds that do not sing, but they 

 fly with a grace that fascinates one and compels 

 prolonged attention. The flight of any bird is 

 wonderful, and should never be overlooked as a 

 source of satisfaction to the heart of a bird-lover. 

 But the flight of the Swallow has in it all of the 



