180 A Pioneer History oe Becker County. 
fall, but a few may nest in the pine forests of the north¬ 
eastern corner of the county. 
169. English Sparrow ( Passer domesticus). 
Introduced into the United States in 1850, this bird has 
spread until it is now a resident in almost every state and 
territory of the Union and in most parts of British America. 
170. SnowEeake (Passerina nivalis). 
A winter visitant from the north, occurring in large flocks 
in open country. Chiefly noticeable in the late fall and 
early spring. 
171. Lapeand Longspur ( Calcarius lapponicus). 
Like the last. 
172. Smith's Longspur ( Calcarius pictus). 
May occur in company with the last species. 
173. Chestnut-collared Longspur ( Calcarius ornatus). 
A common summer bird on the higher prairies. 
174. McCown's Longspur ( Rhynchophanes mccownii) . 
To be looked for as a breeding bird, often in wheat-fields 
among the growing grain. Breeds in Pipestone and Lac 
qui Parle Counties. 
175. Vesper Sparrow, Grass Finch, Bay-winged Bunting ( Pooece- 
tes gramineus ). 
A common roadside bird. 
176. Savanna Sparrow (. Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna). 
Common in meadows. 
177. Baird’s Sparrow ( Ammodramus bairdii). 
A prairie bird, common in the same situations as the last 
species. 
178. Grasshopper Sparrow, Yellow-winged Sparrow ( Ammodra¬ 
mus savannarum passerinus). 
A common bird of upland prairie and grass fields. 
179. Henslow's Sparrow ( Ammodramus henslowii). 
This tiny bird, almost mouse-like in habit, is not uncommon 
among rank grass, in dry meadows or upland fields. 
180. Leconte’s Sparrow ( Ammodramus leconteii). 
Common in the marshes and meadows about prairie 
sloughs. 
181. Nelson’s Sparrow, Nelson's Sharp-tailed Finch ( Ammodra¬ 
mus nelsoni). 
Frequents prairie marshes. Breeding. 
