306 NESTS AND EGGS OF 



.64. Another set containing five eggs, from Motalla, Oregon, taken 

 June 24, 1884, measure: .83X.64, .85X.64, .84X.65, .86X.64, .86X.65 

 In all of these eggs the markings are heavier at the larger ends. 



557. Zonotrichia coronata (Pall.) [208.] 



Golden-cro-wned Sparro-w. 



Hab. Pacific coast region, from Southern California to Alaska; migrates east irregularly to Rocky 

 Mountains, casually to Wisconsin. 



The Golden-crowned Sparrow is stated to breed in Northern Cali- 

 fornia and northward to Alaska. Its nesting is similar to that of 

 gambeli 2in.d the eggs are "colored like the more distinctly spotted 

 of Z. leucophrysy 



558. Zonotricliia albicoUis (Gmel.) [209.] 



White-throated Sparro-w. 



Hab. Eastern North America, breeding from Northern United States northward; west to the Plains, 

 casually to Utah. 



A large, handsome sparrow, very similar to the White-crowned 

 species. Breeds in Northern Michigan, New York, and Northern New 

 England northward ; winters from the Middle States southward. In 

 the greater portion of Eastern United States it is seen only during the 

 migrations, or in the winter. 



In suitable places throughout the three Northern New England 

 States the White-throated Sparrow is a rather common breeder, nesting 

 in June. The nest is built on the ground, or, in exceptional cases, in 

 bushes, and among the branches of fallen trees. It may be built in a 

 clearing near the edge of woods, and frequently in damp places, often 

 under a fallen branch, or at the foot of a sappling, and but slightly con- 

 cealed. It is more bulky than a Song Sparrow's nest, built of weed- 

 stems, grasses, etc. The eggs are four or five in number and, like those 

 of the Song Sparrow, are subject to great variation in size and color- 

 ation, as are exhibited by a large series of specimens in Mr. Norris' 

 cabinet. The ground-color is of a pale greenish-blue, spotted, sprinkled 

 and clouded with cinnamon-rufous and bay. Some eggs are of a pale 

 cinnamon, sprinkled and clouded with burnt umber. A set of four, 

 containing eggs of the smallest sizes, exhibits the following dimen- 

 sions : .80X.63, .79X.61, . Sox. 61, .81X.62; another containing the 

 largest eggs gives the following measurements : .88 x .64, .87 x .63, 

 .86 X .64, .89 X .64. 



559. Spizella montlcola (Gmel.) [210,/^r/.] 



Tree Sparroiv. 



Hab. Eastern North America, west to the Plains, breeding far northward; south in winter through 

 Eastern United States. 



This bird looks very much like the Chipping Sparrow but it has a 

 dusky spot in the center of the chest. In Eastern United States it 



