581. Melospiza cinerea melodia 
SONG SPARROW... 6 inches 
Male ande Female like. Above, top of head striped gray and 
reddish brown; back heavily striped gray and brown; tail long 
and thin. Below white, heavily s¢t7eaked with brown ; 
a spot on centre of breast. 
A bird of the bushy pasture and roadside, usually 
near water; avery constant singer. Winterssparingly 
in Massachusetts. Common after middle of March. 
Song. Two or three clear, sweet notes followed by 
a descending trill. 
Nest. On or near the ground by roadsides, in pas- 
tures or meadows. 
Breeds. Throughout New England. 
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