AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY 



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HABITS. 



HE little Chipping Sparrows are abundant 

 over nearly the whole of the United States. 

 The original bird occupies the East while it's 

 subspecies takes its place in the western part 

 of the country. The specific name of "soci- 

 alis" is very aptly given to these birds, for 

 they are extremely sociable both among 

 themselves and with human beings. 



In the country, especially, they will build 

 their nests right in the door-yards and even 

 in the larger cities, on the outskirts, they 

 frequently take up their abode in the wood- 

 bine which is commonly used to decorate 

 piazzas. About farms you will find that 

 nearly every orchard tree contains one of their little horse hair domi- 

 ciles, — dainty little structures strengthened on the outside by a frame 

 work of rootlets. 



:. Just as delicate and more fragile than the nest, are the three or four 

 speckled blue eggs that are snugly ensconced in its cup-shaped interior. 

 The little chippy babies have one of the pleasantest homes that it is 



PhDto from life by Dr. J. B. Pardee. 



