. Bird guide : land birds east of the Rockies from parrots to bluebirds. Birds -- United States. HENSLOW SPARROW. 547. Passerherbulus henslowii. 5 inches. Crown and nape greenish, streaked with black; breast md sides buffy, streaked with black; tail feathers nar- row and pointed. This species is of a more southern distribution than the last, being rarely found in New England, but quite common in favorable localities south of Virginia. 548. LECONTE SPARROW. Passerherbulus lecontei. 5 inches. Hind head chestnut and gray; sides of head, throat breast and flanks a rich buff color. Song.—A grasshop
. Bird guide : land birds east of the Rockies from parrots to bluebirds. Birds -- United States. HENSLOW SPARROW. 547. Passerherbulus henslowii. 5 inches. Crown and nape greenish, streaked with black; breast md sides buffy, streaked with black; tail feathers nar- row and pointed. This species is of a more southern distribution than the last, being rarely found in New England, but quite common in favorable localities south of Virginia. 548. LECONTE SPARROW. Passerherbulus lecontei. 5 inches. Hind head chestnut and gray; sides of head, throat breast and flanks a rich buff color. Song.—A grasshopper-like squeaking. Nest.—Of grasses in hollows of the ground on prairies; eggs greenish white thickly specked with brownish (.65 x .50). Range.—Breeds in the Great Plains from Dakota to Manitoba, and winters southeastward to the South At- lantic and Gulf 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. Garden City, N. Y. : Doubleday, Page
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