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Geographical Distribution: Coast of Southern and Lower California; 



south in winter to Cape St. Lucas and Mexico. 

 California Breeding Range : Along the salt marshes of the coast from 



the San Diegan district north to Santa Barbara. 

 Nest and Eggs : Similar to those of the Belding 



marsh sparrow. 



The Large-billed Sparrow is found 



in the winter along the seacoast of 



Southern California from Santa 



Barbara to San Diego, usually 



close to the water ; at Saa 



Pedro it might be /<i-,y , 



called the Harbor " ^ ,— 



Sparrow, as, according to 



Mr. Grinnell, it frequents 



the decks of vessels and haunts 



the wharves and breakwaters. Its 



breeding habits are so similar to those 



of the Belding marsh sparrow that no 



separate description is necessary. It 



may be known from all its kinsfolk 



by its large bill and the uniform pale 6**- Large-billed 



•' ° ^ Sparrow. 



brown of its upper parts. 



" li haunts the wharves 

 and breakwaters." 



546a. WESTERN GRASSHOPPER SPARROW.— Jm- 



modramus savannarum bimaculatus. 



Family • The Finches, Sparrows, etc. 



Length: 5.00-5.50. 



Adults : Upper parts reddish brown, black, gray, and buffy ; feathers of 

 back spotted with black and brown ; median crown-.stripe buffy, 

 bordered on each side with blackish stripes ; nuchal patch dull grav, 



