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on the crown, back and sides. The wings, back and tail 

 are partly black. The Snowbird nests in the Arctic regions 

 and is common in most of temperate agricultural America, 

 during winter, wherever there is snow. 



Song-sparrow. 



Scarlet Tanager. 



Song-Sparrow (Melospiza melodia). The Song-sparrow 

 is about six and a half inches long — brown above — white 

 underneath. It is thickly streaked with blackish marks 

 on flanks, breast and all upper parts. All the tail feathers 

 are plain brown. There is a black blotch on the jaw and 

 anotiier on the middle of the breast. Always near a brook. 



