Wild Birds in City Parks / Being hints on identifying 145 birds, prepared primarily for the spring migration in Lincoln Park, Chicago

by Herbert Eugene Walter; Alice Hall Walter

(Passerculus sandwichensis savanna. 542a.)

Much streaked above and below; line over eye and edge of wing, yellowish; cheek sometimes suffused with yellow tinge; tail short, feathers pointed; movements stealthy; song, a weak trill. [Henslow Sparrow.]

9. BRONZED GRACKLE. 13 in.

(Quiscalus quiscula æneus. 511b.)

Iridescent black; body distinctly bronzy; often carries its tail rudderwise in flight; pompous walk; rusty, grating call; nests in Lincoln Park. [Crow.]

10. SONG SPARROW. 6-1/2 in.

(Melospiza cinerea melodia. 581.)

Reddish-brown, showing black streaks; ashy line over eye; whitish below with dark-brown streaks which form a spot in the middle of the breast; noteworthy song. [Swamp Sparrow.] [Lincoln Sparrow.]

11. COWBIRD. 8 in.

(Molothrus ater. 495.)