546. GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. 5 U in. 



(Cotumiculus savannarum australis.) 

 Crown black, divided and bordered by buff lines; back 

 broadly, neck finely streaked, black, buff and gray; tail even, 

 feathers pointed; below bright huff; belly whitish; before eye 

 orange-buff; edge of wing yellow; weak, grasshopper-like 

 song, "chir-r-r-r"; old fences about dry pastures; skulking, 

 mouse-like; flies low and not far. Savanna and Henslow 

 Sparrows. 



547. HENSLOW SPARROW. 5 in. 



(Cotvmiculus henslowii.) 

 Back conspicuously marked and streaked, showing much 

 chestnut; head and neck a peculiar greenish tinge, finely lined 

 with black; below tinged with buff and finely streaked; dark 

 stripes and spots on sides of head; sharp tail; hides in the 

 grass and can be carefully observed only with patience. 

 Grasshopper Sparrow. 



554. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. 7 in. 



(Zonotrichia leucophrys.) 



Ashy-gray; rump, tail and wings brown streaked with 

 black; crown conspictwusly striped with black and white; no 

 yellow; two white wing-bars; in flocks, often with White- 

 throated Sparrows; scratches with both feet; song notable. 

 White-throated Sparrow. 



558. WHITE-THROATED SPARROW. 7 in. 



(Zonotrichia albicollis.) 

 White throat and wing-bars; unmarked ashy breast; 

 whitish on belly; crown striped with black and white; broad 

 white stripe over the eye shading to yellow in front; 

 yellow and white markings obscure; in flocks about 

 shrubbery; clear, sweet whistle, "pee-bod-dee-dee-dee." 

 Immature : White-crowned Sparrow. 



559. TREE SPARROW. 6/; in. 



(Spizella monticola.) 



Streaked, showing much grayish; two showy white wing- 

 bars; chestnut -brown cap; breast whitish, shading to a dark 

 spot in the middle; in flocks, often with Jimcos; a winter 

 visitor; pleasing song. Chipping Sparrow. Field Sparrow. 



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