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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 Bedding 



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 San 

 Pedro it might be //A, 



called the Harbor 

 Sparrow, as, according to 

 Mr. Grinnell, it frequents 

 the decks of vessels and haunts 

 the wharves and breakwaters, 

 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 

 brown of its upper parts. 



544. Large-billed 

 Sparrow. 



" It haunts the wharves 

 and breakwaters." 



546 a. WESTERN GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. — Am- 

 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 gray, 



