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Fig. 149. FIELD SPARROW. 



that once heard will not likely be forgotten or confused with 

 that of any other bird. 



Thej' nest about equally- often on the ground or a foot or 

 two up in small bushes ; in either case the nest is usually 

 well concealed from view. There is a great difference in 

 the temperaments of individual birds of the same species. 

 One pair of Field Sparrows may perch on the top of a bush 



