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same alternate slow and quick motions of the wings, 

 but never like him precipitates herself, in the manner 

 above described. 



THE SPARROW. 



The Sparrow kind have short bills, which are large 

 at the root, and sharp pointed. They live chiefly on 

 seeds and insects -are generally small in size, but ve- 

 ry active. To this tribe belong the Canary bird, the 

 Gold Finch, the House Sparrow, and many others. 



THE HOUSE SPARROW. 



How large is the House Sparrow ? 



The House Sparrow is a little more than five inch- 

 es long, and about eight inches in extent with the wings 

 spread. 



What colour is this bird? 



Its colour, over the eyes, and about the chin, is 

 whitish ; crown of the head, and down the neck, ches- 

 nut brown ; breast and sides of the neck, pale ash col- 

 our ; the bill in winter is black, but in summer the low- 

 er mandible is ash coloured ; the back is spotted with 

 black and ehesnut ; wings, black, edged with chesnut ; 

 tail, nearly black, edged with yellow. 



Where is this Sparrow found ? 



This little bird is found in every part of the United 

 States, and in most parts of Europe. 



This Sparrow is generally known in this country by 

 the name of chipping bird. It is by habit so tame and 

 familiar, as frequently to come into the yard, and if 

 well treated, will hop about the door and pick up the 



