. Michigan bird life : a list of all the bird species known to occur in the State together with an outline of their classification and an account of the life history of each species, with special reference to its relation to agriculture ... . Plate LI. Song Sparrow (upper figure). Swamp Sparrow (lower figure).Reprinted from Chapmans Handbook of Birds of Eastern North courtesy of D. Appleton & LAND BIRDS. 517 235. Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia melodia (Gmel). (581) Synonyms: Ground Sparrow, Ground-bird, Hedge Sparrow, Bush Sparrow.—Fringillamelodia, Wilson, 1810, Bonap., Aud.,
. Michigan bird life : a list of all the bird species known to occur in the State together with an outline of their classification and an account of the life history of each species, with special reference to its relation to agriculture ... . Plate LI. Song Sparrow (upper figure). Swamp Sparrow (lower figure).Reprinted from Chapmans Handbook of Birds of Eastern North courtesy of D. Appleton & LAND BIRDS. 517 235. Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia melodia (Gmel). (581) Synonyms: Ground Sparrow, Ground-bird, Hedge Sparrow, Bush Sparrow.—Fringillamelodia, Wilson, 1810, Bonap., Aud., Nutt., 1832.—Fringilla fasciata, Gmel., 1788.—Melospiza fasciata, Scott, 1876, A. O. U. Check-lists, 1886,1895.—Melospiza cinera melodia;Ridgw., 1901. Plates LI, LI I, and Figure 117. Brown or reddish-])rown above, ashy or whitish below, but everywherestreaked with brownish black, the streaks tending to run together andform a large patch or spot in the middle of the breast. Distribution.—Eastern United States to the Plains, breeding fromVirginia and the southern portion of the Lake States northward to theFur Countries. This familiar little bird is well distributed in summer over the entirestate, and under one or another of the above names is well known to almostevery dweller in town or country. It is notresident in any considerable numbers, even in thesouthernmost parts of the state, yet e
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