548. Ammodramus lecontei. 5 inches.

Hind head chestnut and gray: sides of head, throat, breast and flanks a rich buff color.

Song. - A grasshopper-like squeaking.

Nest. - Of grasses in hollows of the ground on prairies; eggs greenish white thickly specked with brownisn (.65 x .50).

Range. - Breeds in the Great Plains from Dakota to Manitoba, and winters southeastward to the South Atlantic and Gulf States.