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Pine-woods Sparrow — Part 1
Adult--Resembling somewhat the field sparrow in shape, having the tail rather long; upper parts warm brown or chestnut streaked with black, the individual feathers being edged with gray; breast ash-coloured, occasionally spotted with black; belly white or whitish; bend of wing yellow; the outer tail feathers are very short. Length--5.80.
Breeding Range--Throughout the piney woods of southern Georgia and Florida.
The nest is placed on the ground in the pine woods, amongst the scrub or saw palmetto; it is a compact structure of fine grasses. 3 to 4 white eggs are laid in May or June. Size--.72 x .61.
As far as I know, not a great deal of data has been collected in connection with the breeding habits of this little sparrow. Its nest is difficult to find, owing to the vastness of the area of suitable country and to the fact that it is carefully hidden among the palmetto, which in itself forms an adequate protection. Mr. Chapman considers the song of this bird superior to that of any of our northern sparrows.