. Department circular. Agriculture. Tree sparrow. sparrows by the white webs of the two outer pairs of tail feathers, which show in flight; while the junco may be known from other winter sparrows by a somewhat similar marking. The song sparrow shows a cluster of spots which form a blotch on its spotted breast just below the throat, while the tree sparrow has a single spot on a plain gray breast, and two whitish wing bars. The flicker and the meadowlark each have a black crescent on the upper part of the breast, but the flicker's breast is dotted, while the meadowlark's is a clear yellow. The c
. Department circular. Agriculture. Tree sparrow. sparrows by the white webs of the two outer pairs of tail feathers, which show in flight; while the junco may be known from other winter sparrows by a somewhat similar marking. The song sparrow shows a cluster of spots which form a blotch on its spotted breast just below the throat, while the tree sparrow has a single spot on a plain gray breast, and two whitish wing bars. The flicker and the meadowlark each have a black crescent on the upper part of the breast, but the flicker's breast is dotted, while the meadowlark's is a clear yellow. The color of the bill or feet may sometimes aid in identifying. In this work the notebook and pencil are indispensable. The effect of noting down details on the spot is to sharpen the powers of observation and strengthen the memory. Then, also, you have something permanent to refresh your recoUee-. 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 Massachusetts. Dept. of Agriculture. Boston, Mass.
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