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terior plains of N. A., in winter south to 

 Tex; in migration east to Wis. and. 111. 



428. SONG SPARROW. 

 Smaller, 6.46; wings, short; tail, long 

 rounded, body streaked above and below; 

 reddish above, white below where streaks 

 accumulate to form spots on sides of jaw 

 and center or breast, fig. 304. Breeds in 

 Eastern N. A. from Va. north to Fur Coun- 

 tries; winters from Mass, to Fla.; south in 

 Nov., north in Mnrch. Frequents open sec- 

 tions especially near water. Flight weak 

 and erratic, seeks shelter in bushes. Song, 

 variable, but typically begins with three 

 notes, runs into a warble, ends with two 

 notes, a summer variation is be-e-e-e wretched, 

 the first portion being given slowly, the 

 wretched rapidly with accent on the ed; 

 alarm chirp soft. 



429. LINCOLN SPARROW. 

 Smaller, 5.00, paler red above streak- 

 ings finer, buff band across breast, fig. 305. 



