CASSIN SPARROW. 
578. Peuccea cassini. 5Vj inches. 
Found on the arid plains from Texas to Kansas, where 
it breeds much the same as does the Sage Sparrow. 
RUFOUS-WINGED SPARR9W. 
579. Aimophila carpalis. 5Vi inches. 
This small and paler sparrow is found on the plains of 
Mexico and north to Arizona. In appearance and habits it is 
similar to the Chipping Sparrow, and the two are frequently 
found in the same locality. They nest in low bushes, making 
them of coarse grass and lined with down and hair, in which 
they place four sunmarked, bluish white eggs (.70x.b0). 
RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW. 
580. Aimophila ruficeps. 5% inches. 
Slightly larger than the former, and the color more ot 
a brown streaked with darker, and still mor ® ? a . re ,*!* 
brown on the crown. It is found throughout California along 
the coast to Lower California. They build on the ground, con¬ 
cealing their nest in a clump of grass or under some bush Ihey 
lay from three to five pale bluish white, unmarked eggs 
(.80 x .60). 
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