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from the Middle States north to southern Ontario ; winters in 

 Fla. and some of the West Indies; south in Sep.; north in 

 May. Nest, placed on the ground ; eggs, white, spotted with 

 reddish-brown. Frequents sandy fields if grassy, hence of 

 local distribution. Flight, fluttering and direct; runs nim- 

 bly through grass and is difficult to start. Song, given as the 

 "bird perches on some slight elevation, a feeble, stridulating 

 trill, inaudible a few yards away. 



2. FLORIDA GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, C. AUSTRA- 

 L.IS. Smaller than 1, lighter in buffy tints but with the 

 browns darker. Young and winter adults more distinctly 

 streaked on breast. Fla. ; southern portion of state and Ba- 

 hamas in winter. 



Fig. 285. 



Fig. 286. 



CC, F, i, 1. 1-4. CC, F, i, 3. 1-4. 



3. HENSLOW'S SPARROW, C. HENSLOWII. More slen- 

 der than 1 ; back and wings more red ; head and neck above, 

 greenish; distinct dusky streaks across breast and on sides; 

 no yellow over eye, fig. 286. Breeds in eastern U. S. from the 

 Middle States northward ; winters from its southern range to 

 middle Fla. ; south in Sep. ; north in May ; of local and rather 

 uncommon occurrence in N. E. Frequents marshy lands in 

 summer; grassy savannas in winter. Flight, much like 1, 

 Song, feeble, "Se-e-e -wick" the first notes prolonged, the last 

 given quickly and accented. 



