THE BIRD BOOK 
574.1. 
Sage Sparrow. 
densis. 
Amphispiza nevadensis neva- 
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. 
574.1a. 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. Peuccea aestivalis aestivalis. 
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. Peuccea aestivalis bachmani. 
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 
ground in May or June. Their nests are made of grasses and 
lined with very fine grass, and have the tops completely 
arched over leaving a small entrance on the side. The eggs 
are pure white with a slight gloss and measure .75 x .60. 
White 
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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