THE WAY TO STUDY BIRDS 



Size and Shape : Length 6.3 inches. Thickly 

 built and with a short, thick bill. 



Call: A harsh chirp and numerous other 

 rarer but no less unmusical calls. 



Seasonal Abundance : Equally abundant 

 thruout the year. 



Remarks: The English Sparrow is a thoro 

 pest, introduced from Europe in 1850 and now 

 tremendously abundant and prolific. It is in- 

 imical to our native species and of comparatively 

 little economic value. One should attempt to 

 exterminate the species from his locality. 



2. SONG SPARROW 



Haunts: Near the ground, usually in or 

 near low bushes. 



Description: Brownish above, gray beneath; 

 the whole bird heavily streaked with dark, rich 

 brown. Heavily marked at the center of breast 

 and with conspicuous ear-marks. 



Field-marks: Heavy streaking and dot at 

 center of breast and the ear-marks. 



Size and Shape: Length 6.3 in., size of Eng- 

 lish Sparrow, but of a more delicate appearance. 



Song: A pleasing and cheery refrain, short 

 and sweet, and, tho of no high musical value, is 

 attractive. Sings thruout the day, and the song 

 is repeated after only brief intervals. 



Seasonal Abundance : One of our most com- 

 mon winter species, tho less common than in 

 summer. 



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