136 FINCH. 



forked, the outer feather white ; the next white on the outer margin, 

 and near the tip ; bill and legs as in the other. 



Inhabits Georgia, appearing there about the end of October, and 

 frequents fields and plantations throughout the winter, running 

 among the grass ; and is more often seen on the ground than the rest 

 of the Sparrows. 



Mr. Abbot, who communicated the above, calls it the Spotted 

 Sparrow. But although the above two are described as male and 

 female, he will not be positive of the circumstance. 



124.— SUMMER FINCH. 



LENGTH six inches, breadth eight. Bill dusky, the under 

 mandible pale ; plumage above pale ash-colour, marked with deep 

 reddish brown spots, the middle of each feather being of that colour ; 

 or in other words, deep reddish brown, the feathers deeply margined 

 with ash-colour; sides of the head, chin, and breast, dusky yellowish, 

 but pale ; over the eye, from the nostrils, a reddish, obscure, long 

 streak ; chin, throat, and breast, pale yellow brown; belly, thighs, 

 and vent, white ; quills brown ; bend of the wing yellow ; tail greatly 

 cuneiform, brownish ash-colour, pale ash beneath ; the two middle 

 feathers two inches and a half long, the outer one and three quarters; 

 legs yellow. 



The female differs, in being paler in colour, and the dark parts 

 have a rufous tinge, less bright beneath. 



Inhabits Georgia the whole year, frequenting fences, brushwood, 

 and thickets. The nest usually on the ground, among the grass, 

 under some small bushes ; it is composed of dried grass for the most 

 part ; the eggs dusky white. It is called the Summer Sparrow. 



This bird is sometimes seen quite white. As Mr. Abbot informed 

 me of such an one being taken from a nest, in which all the others 

 were of the common colour. 



