Birds of Oregon and Washington 5 I 



which will be with us in April, and will be de- 

 scribed later. While the White-crowned Spar- 

 row usually sits quietly and moves somewhat 

 sedately, the Rusty Song Sparrow has a nervous, 

 twitching movement (not unlike the Wren), with 

 something akin to a fretful air, with head feath- 

 ers somewhat erectile and tail elevated, indicat- 

 ing disturbance. Again, while the White- 

 crowned Sparrow sings inveterately, the Rusty 

 Song Sparrow is a little chary of exhibiting his 

 fine vocal powers. But, when he does sing, his 

 voice does credit to the Song Sparrow family 

 the members of which everywhere are notably 

 sweet musicians. He is often found with us in 

 the winter time, and occasionally his song may 

 be heard on a sunny day. 



These Sparrows may be found in hedges, 

 shrubs and trees of low growth. When they 

 sing, they mount to the top of some shoot taller 

 than the rest, and can be easily seen and studied 

 through the glass. 



PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. All above, rusty-brown ; 

 the breast, as described above; abdomen, grayish-white. 



Partly a permanent, and partly a summer, resi- 

 dent. 



