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CHARACTERISTICS. 
The male and female, the old and young differ a little in the color of the 
plumage. It often forms in large flocks and feeds principally upon fruits and 
corns. 
UTILITY. 
It is less esteemed as a cage bird, because its voice is not melodious. As it 
is easily caught in large numbers, it is sometimes used as food. 
(67) PASSER MONTANUS, L. 
(SUZUME.) (TREE-SPARROW.) 
Passekes.—•Feingillidae. 
WHERE FOUND. 
It is found in the plains of Japan and lives near human dwellings. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
The male and female are alike in the color of the plumage. The voice is 
noisy. It loves to live in flocks. In a large number, it gathers often in bamboo 
bushes. The iiest is built between tiles or in water pipes. It gathers often in 
fields and injures cereal crops. Though it is omnivorous, it feeds mostly uopn 
corns. 
UTILITY. 
It is a small bird for food and its flesh is delicious. It is of no use but as 
food. 
(68) EIVIBERIZA CIOPSIS, BP. 
(HO.TIKO.) (BONAPARTE’S JAPANESE BUNTING.) 
Passerks.—Feingillidae. 
WHERE FOUND. 
It is a native of Japan and lives always in plains. 
CHxVRACTERISTICS. 
The inale and female differ a little in the color of the plumage. The voice 
is clear and it siugs well. It lives in small flocks, comes often near dwelling 
houses, and feeds mostly upon corns. It is weak in the flight and can be easily 
ca light. 
