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ENGLISH SPARROW. 
(Pas/ser domes’ ticus.) 
boldly streaked with black and bay. A dark chestnut 
or mahogany space behind eye, spreading on side of 
neck. Lesser wing coverts deep chestnut. Lower parts 
ashy, gray or whitish; chin and throat, jet black; bill, blue- 
black. 
Female, above brownish gray. Streaking of back light 
ochrey brown and black. No black, mahogany, or white on 
head. Bill blackish brown. 
Imported about fifteen years ago, this sturdy little bird has 
overrun the whole country and proved a nuisance without a 
redeeming quality. 
@ PPER PARTS ashy gray; middle of back and scapulars 
“T think the Sparrow is abused” said Laura. 
“One of our neighbors burns sulphur and kills scores 
of them, or stupefies them so that she picks them up 
and buries them. It seems wicked to me.” 
“Sometimes I get tired of their constant chirping,” 
remarked a quiet girl, called “Student” by her com- 
panions. 
“Do you think they really drive our song birds 
away?” asked “Querist.” 
“T believe it is not really true,” replied Miss 
Sweet. “About every country home, and in small 
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