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Breeds throughout N. A. chiefly north of U. 

 S.; winters in Panama, south in Oct., north 

 in May. Not very common in N. E. Song, 

 low, prolonged, varied, and pleasing. Fre- 

 quents thickets, often near water. 



Fig. 306 



Swamp Sparrow. 1-3. 



430. SWAMP SPARROW. 



Size of last, top of head wholly red- 

 brown, colors above, especially on wings, 

 much richer; ' beneath gray across breast 

 with faint streaking, fig. 306; winter and 

 and young, top of head streaked and mark- 

 ings below more distinct. Breeds in eastern 



