BIRDS OF VERMONT. 
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Yellow- WINGED Sparrow. Coturniculus passerinus^ Bp. 
Has been seen in southern part of state, but very rarely. 
Henslow's yellow-winged Sparrow. Copurniculus Hensloivi, Bp. 
A rare summer resident. 
Swamp Sparrow. Melospiza palustris^ Bd. 
Abundant in thick shrubbery. Nests on the ground, on or by 
a grass tussock, or in a small, low bush. 
Song Sparrow. Melospiza fasciata^ Sc. 
An abundant summer resident, and the happiest and most 
cheerful of the sparrow family. Nests in a bush close to the 
ground, the nest being ordinary ; as we cannot expect one bird 
to possess all the graces. 
Black Snow-bird. Junco liiemalis^ Scl. 
When boys see this bird about their homes in winter, when 
there is so little bird life around, his love for natural history- 
increases, and while he feeds some, he is quite likel}' to try his 
capabilities of preserving one of those specimens, and so this 
snow bird is on the mantles of many- a home. 
Tree Sparrow. Spizella Monticola, Bd. 
A winter visitant, and yet a near relative of the familiar 
Chippy." 
Chipping Sparrow, or Hair Bird. Spizella domestical Coues. 
While spring may hesitate, you will be reminded of summer, 
by hearing from some bush the sound as though bits of flint were 
being chipped, by striking against each other. This is Chippy, 
that will build his neat horse hair nest in some convenient bush 
near your very door. 
Field Sparrow. Spizella ayrestis, Coues. 
This is a common bird in field and pasture, and puts her nest 
on the ground at the root of a small bush if convenient. Is a 
familiar bird, with clear notes that make a sweet morning or 
evening song. 
White-throated Sparrow ; Peabody bird. Zonotrichia albi- 
collis, Bp. 
A large, handsome sparrow, and a fine song ; a few remain all 
the year with us, especially in southern part of state ; nest on 
ground. 
White-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia leucophrys, Sw. 
Irregular in appearance ; not common. Size not inferior to 
the last. Nests about three and one-half feet from ground, with 
nest as large as a robin. Built of grasses ; lined smoothly 
inside. 
Fox Sparrow. Passer ella iliaca^ Sw. 
A migratory bird seen spring and fall. 
