. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. :f. 102 FOX SPABBOW. 585. Passerella iliaca. 7% inches. Above bright reddish brown and gray; rump and tail wholly reddish Vrown, and spots on the breast and sides of the same color. . In winter, we find these large Sparrows in quiet swamps and open woods where they scratch about among the fallen leaves, after the manner of domestic fowls; they will scratch energetically for a few sec- onds, then pause to see what thoy have uncovered. They have a short but loud and joyful song with which they greet you on clear frosty mornings,
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. :f. 102 FOX SPABBOW. 585. Passerella iliaca. 7% inches. Above bright reddish brown and gray; rump and tail wholly reddish Vrown, and spots on the breast and sides of the same color. . In winter, we find these large Sparrows in quiet swamps and open woods where they scratch about among the fallen leaves, after the manner of domestic fowls; they will scratch energetically for a few sec- onds, then pause to see what thoy have uncovered. They have a short but loud and joyful song with which they greet you on clear frosty mornings, and the effect is very beautiful when a large flock of them are sing- ing in chorus. ,, Song.—A loud, clear and melodious carol; call, a soft chip. , • J Nest.—Of grass and moss, lined with fine grass and feathers; four or five pale bluish green eggs spotted with reddish brown and chestnut (.90 x .65). Bange.—N. A. east of the Rockies, breeding from I NaT Brunswick and Manitoba northward; winters in too vithern 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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