Nests in Trees, Bushes, or Vines 



extent their sociable qualities, and are, therefore, not very desirable 

 pets. The eggs are laid early in May, and usually two broods are 

 reared during the season. 



561. Clay-coloured Sparrow : Spizella pallida (Swains.) 



Closely resembling the preceding species ; the upper parts 

 are colder in colour, and the under parts lighter. 



Breeding Range — From northern Illinois westward. 



The nest is of grass and hair, and is placed in low bushes or 

 on the ground, near brush or at the edge of woods. The eggs, 

 from 3 to 6 in number, are similar to those of the chipping spar- 

 row. 



563. Field Sparrow: Spizella pusilla (Wils.) 



Eggs white or greenish, with numerous small reddish spots 

 or blotches ; some eggs are very sparsely spotted. 



See Page 48, Chapter I. 



567. Snow-bird; Junoo: Junco hyemalis (Linn.) 



Eggs greenish or bluish white, spotted or blotched with red- 

 dish and purplish brown. 



See Page 61, Chapter II.. 



567e. Carolina Snow-bird, or Junco: J. h. carolinensis 



Brewst. 



Eggs similar to the preceding. 



See Page 61, Chapter II. 



581. Song Sparrow: Melospiza fasciata (Gmel.) 



Eggs white, tinged with blue or green with irregular brownish 

 blotches or markings. 



See Page 49, Chapter I. 

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