. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The White-crowned Sparrow PURE QUALITY pertains to the White-crowned Sparrow. He is chieftain of his gens, or clan. His central crown-stripe is purest white, and the bordering bands of black are, if possible, a little blacker, certainly a little silkier, than those which adorn the lesser members of his race. Moreover, the black invades the lores, and this mark is accepted, in this instance at least, as conclusive evidence of superiority. Two specia
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The White-crowned Sparrow PURE QUALITY pertains to the White-crowned Sparrow. He is chieftain of his gens, or clan. His central crown-stripe is purest white, and the bordering bands of black are, if possible, a little blacker, certainly a little silkier, than those which adorn the lesser members of his race. Moreover, the black invades the lores, and this mark is accepted, in this instance at least, as conclusive evidence of superiority. Two special circumstances conspire to raise leucophrys to preemi-. Taken in Inyo County "SNOW-BOUND MEADOWS" A NESTING HAUNT OF THE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW Photo by the Author nence in our regard. In the first place, we do not see him in winter. Winter is at best a time of let-down, a time of vulgar flocking, a time of sordid scrambling for food. It is, therefore, a time of disillusionment for bird-lovers. Picture a company of our favorite film stars crowded together in a restaurant, a cafeteria perhaps, with only ten minutes in which to bolt a cup of coffee, sandwich, and a piece of pie, before the stage starts for Caesar's Camp in Francisquita Canyon, L. A.! Ah, well 322. 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; San Francisco : South Moulton Company
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