540. Pooecetes gramineus 
VESPER SPARROW. 6inches 
Male and Female alike. Above light and dark brown, heavily 
streaked ; chestnut or day spot on bend of wing ; outer tail feathers 
white. Below dusky white streaked with brown. 
Usual haunts, roadsides and fields. Common in Massachusetts. 
Arrives the first week in April. 
Song. Similar to Song Sparrow, but more plaintive. 
Nest. On the ground in pastures and fields. 
Breeds. Throughout New England. 
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