. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin . Tail ami bill. Henslows Sparrow. brown, with black centres, and narrowly edged with ashy white;throat, whitish or bufify white; breast, pale buff, streaked with black;belly, dull white; sides of body, bufif, streaked with black; tail feathers,narrow and pointed, the two middle feathers, rufous brown, wnth adaik brown streak in the centre bordering the shafts. Length, 5, or less; wing, ; tail, 2; bill, .36. This species is a rather common summer resident in suitablelocalities in Illinois and Wisconsin, arriving the latter part of Apriland leaving for
. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin . Tail ami bill. Henslows Sparrow. brown, with black centres, and narrowly edged with ashy white;throat, whitish or bufify white; breast, pale buff, streaked with black;belly, dull white; sides of body, bufif, streaked with black; tail feathers,narrow and pointed, the two middle feathers, rufous brown, wnth adaik brown streak in the centre bordering the shafts. Length, 5, or less; wing, ; tail, 2; bill, .36. This species is a rather common summer resident in suitablelocalities in Illinois and Wisconsin, arriving the latter part of Apriland leaving for the south early in October. Frequents open prairies,fields, and marshes. Breeds in May and June. The nest is placed on the ground, andis composed of dry grass, often lined with fine grass or hair. Theeggs are grayish white, thickly spotted and speckled wdth lightrufous brown, from 4 to 5 in number, and measure about .76 x .57inches. 252. Coturniculus leconteii (Aud.). Lecontes Sparrow. Aniiiiodraniits leconteii (Aud.), A. 0. U. Check L
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