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Sparrow, Field (continued) 



Call no. 

 Nu SpFl Adult at Nest in Bush, Young Birds. (1910) Bailey 



As a rule, two broods are raised. Observe the pink bill and 

 absence of a black line through the eye. This species is other- 

 wise similar to the chipping. 



Nu SpF2 Nest with Four Eggs of Field Sparrow and One of Cow- 

 bird in the Grass Bailey 



The cowbird's egg is much larger and more finely speckled 

 than the field sparrow's. The nest for the first brood is often 

 built on the ground at the foot of a bush, but the later nest 

 is regularly in a bush. 



Nu SpF3 Nest with Two Eggs of Field Sparrow and One of Cow- 

 bird, in Clump of Jersey Tea. Cornell heights, Ithaca. 

 (June 191 S) Allen 



Sparrow, Fox {Passerella iliaca iliaca) 



The fox sparrow resembles the song sparrow but is larger and 

 more brightly colored. The color patterns and spotting of the 

 breast, however, are very similar. 6.75-7.5 



Nu SpG Adult Feeding on Grain Thrown onto the Snow. Branch- 

 port. (March 26, 1916) Burtch 



Sparrow, Grasshopper (Ammodramus savannarum australis) 



Nu SpH3 Nest with One Egg (left); Nest Remodeled by Bumble- 

 bees (right). McLean. (June 1917) Allen 



The bumblebee ordinarily utilizes the nest of a field mouse. 



Sparrow, Henslow (Passerherbulus henslozvi henslowi) 



Rare and of local occurrence in New York. Only the experi- 

 enced student of birds is likely to find this sparrow. 



Nu SpJ2 Nest with Four Eggs in Meadow. South Danby. (July 6, 

 1917) Allen 



Note daisies, hawk weed and ripe strawberries. 



Nu SpJ3 Female Incubating. South Danby. (July 6, 1917) Allen 



Note the conspicuous light bill and the small tail. 



