. Bird guide . CHIPPING SPABROW. 560. Spkella pmserina. bM inches. Crown chestnut; forehead black; line through theeye black. One of the commonest and most useful of our Spar-rows, frequenting orchards, yards and bushy are not at all timid and frequently nest in vines,covering porches or the side of the house, providedthat English Sparrows are not too plenty. They eatgreat quantities of insects and worms, and some seeds,feeding their young wholly upon the former. Song.—A very rapidly chanted chip, chip, chip, chip,cimtiiuied for several seconds; call, a sharp chip. Nest.—A small
. Bird guide . CHIPPING SPABROW. 560. Spkella pmserina. bM inches. Crown chestnut; forehead black; line through theeye black. One of the commonest and most useful of our Spar-rows, frequenting orchards, yards and bushy are not at all timid and frequently nest in vines,covering porches or the side of the house, providedthat English Sparrows are not too plenty. They eatgreat quantities of insects and worms, and some seeds,feeding their young wholly upon the former. Song.—A very rapidly chanted chip, chip, chip, chip,cimtiiuied for several seconds; call, a sharp chip. Nest.—A small cup-shaped structure of rootlets,lined with horsehair; placed in bushes, trees or vines;eggs tliree to five, bluish green, specked, chiefly aroundtlic large end, with blackish brown (.65 x .50). Range.—N. A. east of the Plains, breeding from thefiiilf of Mexico nortli to Newfoundland and HudsonI?ay; winters in the GuU States. A sub-species is foundwest of the Rockies. CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. 561. Spizella p
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