THE BIRD BOOK 



574.1. Sage Sparrow. Amphispiza nevadensis neva- 

 densis. 



Range. — Sage deserts of the Great Basin from Oregon 

 and Montana, south to Mexico. 



This sub-species is abundant throughout its range where 

 it nests near or on the ground, in or under bushes and gen- 

 erally concealed from view. The nests are made of grass 

 and sage bark lined with fine grass ; the eggs are like those 

 of the last species, greenish white, spotted and blotched 

 with shades of brown and' purplish. 



ST-i.la. Gray Sage Sparrow. Amphispiza nevaden- 

 sis cinerea. 



Range. — A smaller and paler variety found in Lower 

 \ California. 



The nests and eggs of this pale variety probably do not 

 differ in any respect from those of the better known varie- 

 ties. 



575. PiNE-wooDS Sparrow. Peucma wstivalis cestivalis. 



Range. — Florida and southern Georgia. 

 These birds are common in restricted localities in their range, nesting on the 

 ground under bushes or shrubs; the nests are .made of grasses and the four or 

 five eggs are pure white with a slight gloss. Size .75 x .60. The birds are said 

 to be fine singers and to frequent, almost exclusively, pine barrens. 



575a. Bachman's Sparrow. Peucaea msfivalis hachmani. 



Range. — South Atlantic and Gulf States; north to Indiana 

 and Illinois. 



This variety is common in most localities in its range, fre- 

 quenting pine woods and barrens chiefly, and -nesting on the ' w . ^ , / 

 ground in May or June. Their nests are made of grasses and ' j' 



lined with very fine grass, and have the tops completely 

 arched over leaving a small entrance on the side. The eggs \\'iiite 



are pure white with a slight gloss and measure .75 x .60. 



576. BoTTERi's Sparrow. Peuccea botterii. 



Range. — Mexican plateau north to southern Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. 



They nest in abundance in tall grass in the lowlands of their range, the nests 

 being difficult to find because the bird flushes with great difficulty. The nests 

 are on the ground, made of grass, and the three to five eggs are pure white, 

 measuring .75 x .60. 



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