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Range (Florida and southern Georgia)

Florida and southern Georgia.

Nest, of fine grasses, on the ground, beneath scrub palmetto. Eggs, three to four, pure white, 72 x 61.

This is a common bird in Florida. It winters in the southern part of the State and migrates northward in March. It is found only in pine woods having an undergrowth of scrub palmetto. Here it passes most of its time on the ground, and is difficult to flush. When singing, it seeks an elevated perch. In my opinion its song is more beautiful than that of any other of our Sparrows. It is very simple, but it possesses all the exquisite tenderness and pathos of the melody of the Hermit Thrush; indeed, in purity of tone and in execution I should consider the Sparrow the superior songster. It sings most freely very early in the morning and late in the afternoon, when the world is hushed and the pine trees breathe a soft accompaniment to its divine music. 575a. P. ӕ. bachmanii (Aud.). BACHMAN'S SPARROW. - Similar to the preceding species, but the upper parts rufous, black streaks generally confined to the back, or absent; line over the eye buffy; breast and sides brownish cream-buff without streaks.