. Bird guide . ong.—A series of slirill piping whistles on an as-cending scale and terminating in a little trill, swee--ce-see-se-e-e. Nest.—A frail structure of grasses and weeds, linedwith finer grasses; placed either on the ground or inl)ushes, briars or weed patches; four or five whitishlugs marked with reddish brown (.68 x .50). Range.—Breeds from the Gulf States north to south-ern Canada: winters in southern United States. Sub-species.— Western Field Sparrow (arena-lea ), a iialer race found on the Great Plains. WHITE-WINGED JUNCO. 56G. Junco aikeni. 6i/> inches. Slightly larger
. Bird guide . ong.—A series of slirill piping whistles on an as-cending scale and terminating in a little trill, swee--ce-see-se-e-e. Nest.—A frail structure of grasses and weeds, linedwith finer grasses; placed either on the ground or inl)ushes, briars or weed patches; four or five whitishlugs marked with reddish brown (.68 x .50). Range.—Breeds from the Gulf States north to south-ern Canada: winters in southern United States. Sub-species.— Western Field Sparrow (arena-lea ), a iialer race found on the Great Plains. WHITE-WINGED JUNCO. 56G. Junco aikeni. 6i/> inches. Slightly larger than the common eastern Junco, andwith two white bars on the wing and more white onthe tail. This species cannot he regarded as common anywhere,even locally, and in most sections of its range it is are no peculiarities in its habits and I believe thatits nests and eggs have not, as yet, been discovered. Range.—Breeds in Wyoming and the Dakotas andwinters in Colorado and eastward to
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