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Closely resembles the next-named species, but is slightly 

 larger. 



(15). Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina}. The common little 

 ''Striped Bird" or "Hair Bird" of our orchards and door- 

 yards. Named in imitation of its song. 



(16). Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla). Common in old fields. May 

 be distinguished from the two preceding species by its pink 

 bill and feet and its superior musical ability. One of our 

 finest songsters. 



(17). Slate'-colored Junco (Junco hyemalis}. The "Snow-bird" of 

 our winter months. 



(18). Carolina Junco (Junco hyeni'Olis carolinensis) . A southern sub- 

 species of the ' ' Snow-bird " that breeds along the tops of 

 the southern Allegheny mountains. I have found many nests 

 of this species within our State. 



(19). Bachman's Sparrow (Peucaea aestivaMs lachmcmi). A south- 

 ern Sparrow that has appeared recently in West Vrginia. 

 A most wonderful songster. Eather common in many sec- 

 tions. 



(20). Song Sparrow (Melo&piza melodio)}. One of our most abund- 

 ant wild birds. Found in all parts of the State, and nests 

 in the lower sections, as well as in the highest mountains 

 Unlike many species it breeds in all three of our Life Zones 

 the Carolina, Transition, and Canadian. 

 (21). Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolni}. Very rare. 



(22). Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana}. Rare in most parts 

 of West Virginia, I found this species nesting a few years 

 ago in August in the Cranberry Glades at the head of 

 Cranberry river. Also reported, in nesting season, from 

 glades of Preston county, by A. B. Brooks. 



(23). Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca}. Occasionally seen in winter. 

 A very large sparrow that looks and sings like a thrush. 



(24). Towhee (Pipilo erythrojikt'halmU'S'). Very common in all parts 

 of the . State. Eatt.er rare in winter. Sometimes called 

 "Chewink" and "Jo-ee." 



(25). Cardinal (Car<Mnalis cardijialis). Our common "Red-bird, " 

 Not found in the higher mountain sections. 



(26). Eose-breasted Grosbeak (ZameloMa lud'oviciana) . Beyond 

 2,50 feet above sea level on our mountain sides, this 

 beautiful species is usually found in place of the Cardinal. 



(27). Blue Grosbeak ((hiiraca caerulea}. Of doubtful occurrence. 



(28). Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea). Very common summer 

 resident in old brier fields and in open woodlands. A good 

 songester. The male is deep blue and the female brown. 



(29). Dickcissel (Sfiza amerioana}. Very rare and almost extinct. 

 Family Tangaridae: 



(1). Scarlet Taneger (Piranga eryihromelas') . A beautiful summer 



bird that is quite common in the woods. 

 (2). Summer T,'/nager (Piranga rubra"). Found only in the central 



