DIFFERENT SPARROWS. 



IHE fox -sparrow, the white- 

 crowned sparrow, and the 

 golden-crowned sparrow are win- 

 ter visitants in California. They 

 appear early in October, and leave 

 us in April, or earlier. 

 1^ The fox-sparrow is so named 

 on account of its foxy-red upper 

 plumage. It is a very beautiful bird, and comes 

 now and then to our garden-table with the other 

 sparrows; but it is more shy. Some winters we 

 see but two or three. It has a shorter and stouter 

 bill than the other sparrows, and larger, stronger 

 feet. It nests far north in Alaska, or in our high- 

 est mountains. Its habits are much like those of 

 all its comrade sparrows. 

 The song is very sweet, 

 and, once heard, will not 

 be forgotten. We never 

 see the young birds of the 

 fox-sparrows nor of the 

 crowned sparrows. They 



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REFERENCE TOPICS. 



Migration of birds. 



Origin of English spar- 

 row. 



Introduction of animals 

 Into new countries. 



Rabbits in Australia. 



