Bright red, including large blunt bill; crested; black markings on face and throat; female olive-gray, tinged lightly with red and obscurely marked; fine songster. [Tanagers.]
32. WHITE-THROATED SPARROW. 7 in.
(Zonotrichia albicollis. 558.)
White throat; unmarked ashy breast; whitish on belly; crown striped with black and white; broad white stripe over the eye shading to yellow in front; in flocks about shrubbery; clear, sweet whistle, “pee-bod-dee-dee-dee.” [White-crowned Sparrow.]
33. MARSH HAWK. 22 in.
(Circus hudsonius. 331.)
Bluish gray, showing light streaks; gray below, belly white marked with brown; tail barred; white rump patch; female brown, barred and streaked more heavily; note shrill.
34. CHIPPING SPARROW. 5-3/4 in.
(Spizella socialis. 560.)
Streaked; plain ashy breast; two faint white wing-bars; chestnut-brown cap; whitish line over eye; song, a strong clear trill. [Field Sparrow.] [Tree Sparrow.]