58 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



The multiplication of insect-life is the natural 

 result of destroying birds. They are worth many 

 times more to us for beauty, fellowship and use, 

 than the price they ask in fruits and grains in a 

 brief season. 



PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Male: Glistening 

 greenish iridescent-black. 



Female : Brownish-black, no gloss. 



Mostly a summer resident. A few remain the 

 year round. 



EUROPEAN HOUSE, OR ENGLISH, SPARROW. 



GENERAL DESCRIPTION : 



Upper parts : dusty brown. 



Under parts : dull grayish. 



Length, 6 inches. 

 Found in towns and cities. 



This bird must have a place in our list in order 

 that he may be recognized, and that we may, as 

 much as possible, discourage his dwelling in our 

 neighborhood. He is an imported bird, as his 

 name suggests, and has brought to our native 

 American birds only trouble, and to our Ameri- 

 can people only regret. It is not easy to speak 

 against any bird ; but this one seems to compel 



