of hair, because of which fact, Chippy is often called the Hair- 

 bird. 



This Sparrow like all others is fond of seeds, and in the 

 autumn the parent-birds with their young go to the fields to find 

 their food. Here they feast on the waste grains and the 

 abundant seeds of many wild plants. As. you approach them, 

 they rise before you in flocks and flit away to the nearest trees 

 and bushes. The bright bay cap so noticeable in summer has 

 now been replaced by one well-streaked with white for winter 

 use. In late October the heavy frosts warn them to depart for 

 a warmer home. 



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