174 BIRDS THROUGH AN OPERA-GLASS. 



median white-crown stripe that separates the two 

 black lines is broader than in the white-throat. 

 His chin, too, is less markedly white. 



The song of the two sparrows is entirely differ- 

 ent. The white-throat's is a plaintive whistle, both 

 rich and sweet, while the white - crowned has a 

 comparatively low, commonplace song, something 

 like 



whe - he - he - he - hee - he 



LVH. 



FIELD SPARROW; BUSH SPARROW. 



MR. BURROUGHS calls the bush sparrow chip- 

 py's " country cousin," and when you have once 

 seen him you will agree that no detail could de- 

 scribe him as well. Instead of having a smooth 

 tight fitting coat, his feathers are ruffled up care- 

 lessly while the clear ashy breast of chippy is re- 

 placed by a rusty one, and his cap is much duller. 

 Altogether his appearance is thoroughly rustic. 

 But he has not only these external marks of the 

 country cousin. Chippy is eminently sophisti- 

 cated, and assumes " airs," and indulges in petu- 

 lance that is foreign to the kindly sparrow race. 

 The little bush sparrow, however, is a pleasing 

 contrast. He has a genuine, simple nature, and 



