. Birds of California : an introduction to more than three hundred common birds of the state and adjacent islands, with a supplementary list of rare migrants, accidental visitants, and hypothetical subspecies . Birds. WITH BROWN PREDOMINATING 219 O^igrapMcal Diilribution: Coast of Southern and Lower Califomia; soirtfa in winter to Cape St. Lucas and Mexico. Califor%ia Breeding Banye: Along the salt marshes of the coast from the San Diegan district north to Santa Barbara. Nest and Eggs: Similar to those of the Belding marsh sparrow. The Large-billed Sparrow is found in the winter along the seac
. Birds of California : an introduction to more than three hundred common birds of the state and adjacent islands, with a supplementary list of rare migrants, accidental visitants, and hypothetical subspecies . Birds. WITH BROWN PREDOMINATING 219 O^igrapMcal Diilribution: Coast of Southern and Lower Califomia; soirtfa in winter to Cape St. Lucas and Mexico. Califor%ia Breeding Banye: Along the salt marshes of the coast from the San Diegan district north to Santa Barbara. Nest and Eggs: Similar to those of the Belding marsh sparrow. The Large-billed Sparrow is found in the winter along the seacoast of Southern California from Santa Barbara to San Diego, usually close to the water; at San; Pedro it might be /;: called the Harbor Sparrow, as, according to Hi Mr. Grinnell, it frequents ~ the decks of vessels and haunts the wharves and breakwaters, breeding habits are so similar to those of the Belding marsh sparrow that no separate description is necessary. It may be known from all its kinsfolk by its large bill and the uniform pale brown of its upper 544. Large-billed Sparrow. " li haunts the luharves and ; 546 a. WESTERN GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. — .4ot- modramus savannarum bimaculatiis. Family : The Finches, Sparrows, etc. Length: Adults: Upper parts reddish brown, black, gray, and huffy ; feathers of back spotted with black and brown ; median crown-stripe buff'y, bordered on each side with blackish stripes ; nuchal patch dull gi' Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wheelock, Irene Grosvenor; Horsfall, R. Bruce (Robert Bruce), 1869-1948. Chicago : A. C. McClurg
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