Nests and Eggs of Birds of The United States

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Gentry Thomas George. Nests and Eggs of Birds of The United States

Preface

Plate I. – AMPELIS CEDRORUM, Sclater. – Cedar-Bird

Plate II. – CONTOPUS VIRENS, Cabanis. – Wood Pewee

Plate III. – MIMUS. CAROLINENSIS, Gray. – Cat-Bird

Plate IV. – ICTERUS SPURIUS, Bonaparte. – Orchard Oriole

Plate V. – TYRANNUS CAROLINENSIS, Baird. – Kingbird

Plate VI. – AGELAIUS PHOENICEUS, Vieillot. – Redwing Blackbird

Plate VII. – TROCHILUS COLUBRIS, Linaeus. – Ruby-throated Humming-bird

Plate VIII. – PIPILO ERYTHROPHTIIALMUS, Vieillot. – Towhee Bunting

Plate IX. – PICUS PUBESCENS, Linaeus. – Downy Woodpecker

Plate X. – VIREOSYLVIA OLIVACEUS, Bonaparte. – Red-eyed Vireo

Plate XI. – TRINGOIDES MACULARIUS, Gray. – Spotted Sandpiper

Plate XII. – SPIZELLA SOCIALIS, Bonaparte. – Chipping Sparrow

Plate XIII. – PYRANGA RUBRA, Vieillot. – Scarlet Tanager

Plate XIV. – HIRUNDO HORREORUM, Barton. – Barn Swallow

Plate XV. – LOPHORTYX CALIFORNICA, Bonaparte. – The Valley Quail of California

Plate XVI. – REGULUS SATRAPA, Licht. – Golden-crowned Kinglet

Plate XVII. – UTAMANIA TORDA, (Linn.), Leach. – Razor-billed Auk

Plate XVIII. – DENDROECA DISCOLOR, Baird. – Prairie Warbler

Plate XIX. – ZENAIDURA CAROLINENSIS, (Linn.) Bonaparte. – Mourning Dove

Plate XX. – TINNUNCULUS SPARVERIUS, (Lnn.) Vieillot. – Sparrow Hawk

Plate XXI. – AIX SPONSA, (Linn.) Boie. – Wood Duck; Summer Duck

Plate XXII. – PSALTRIPARUS MINIMUS, (Townsend) Bonaparte. – Least Tit

Plate XXIII. – CAPRIMULGUS VOCIFERUS, Wilson. – Whippoorwill

Plate XXIV. – PHILOHELA MINOR, (Gmel.) Gray. – American Woodcock

Plate XXV. – COLYMBUS SEPTENTRION A LIS, Linnæus. – Red-throated Diver

Plate XXVI. – POLIOPTILA CÆRULEA, (Linn.) Sclater. – Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Plate XXVII. – PASSERINA CIRIS, (Linn.) Gray. – Nonpareil; Painted Bunting

Plate XXVIII. – CERYLE ALCYON, (Linn.) Boie. – Belted Kingfisher

Plate XXIX. – BONASA UMBELLUS, (Linn.) Stephens. – Ruffed Grouse

Plate XXX. – STERNA ANTILLARUM, (Less.) Coues. – Least Tern

Plate XXXI. – SIALIA SIALIS, (Linn.) Haldem. – Eastern Bluebird

Plate XXXII. – SETOPHAGA RUTICILLA, (Link.) Swainson. – American Redstart

Plate XXXIII. – SCOPS ASIO, (Linn.) Bonaparte. – Mottled Owl

Plate XXXIV. – RALLUS VIRGINIANUS, Linn. – Virginia Rail

Plate XXXV. – GEOTHLYPIS TRICHAS, (Linn.) Caban. – Maryland Yellow-Throat

Plate XXXVI. – SITTA CAROLINENSIS, Gmelin. – White-bellied Nuthatch

Plate XXXVII. – MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO VAR. AMERICANA, (Bartr.) Coues. – Wild Turkey

Plate XXXVIII. – CHÆTURA PELASGICA, (Linn.) Baird. – Chimney Swift

Plate XXXIX. – OXYECHUS VOCIFERUS, (Linn.) Reich. – Killdeer

Plate XL. – QUISCALUS PURPUREUS, (Bartram) Licht. – Purple Grackle

Plate XLI. – ASTRAGALINUS TRISTIS, (Linn.) Cab. – American Goldfinch

Plate XLII. – BUTORIDES VIRESCENS, (Linn.) Baird. – Green Heron

Plate XLIII. – CYANOCITTA CRISTATA, (Linn.) Strickl. – Blue Jay

Plate XLIV. – TELMATODYTES PALUSTRIS, (Wils.) Baird. – Long-billed Marsh Wren

Plate XLV. – COCCYZUS AMERICANUS, (Linn.) Bp. – Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Plate XLVI. – ICTERIA VIRENS, (Linn.) Baird. – Yellow-breasted Chat

Plate XLVII. – HÆMATOPUS PALLIATUS, Temm. – American Oystercatcher

Plate XLVIII. – CATHARTES AURA, (Linn.) Illig. – Turkey Buzzard

Plate XLIX. – LOPHODYTES CUCULLATUS, (Linn.) Reich. – Hooded Sheldrake

Plate L. – PHAINOPEPLA NITENS, (Sw.) Scl. – Black-crested Flycatcher

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The Cedar-Bird, though mainly a denizen of the wooded regions of North America, and occasionally of cultivated fields and orchards, has been known to nest from Florida to the Red River country. But, wherever found during the non-breeding period, it is the same gregarious, nomadic species.

After the beginning of October, the search for food so completely engrosses the attention, that it is not until the latter part of May, or the beginning of June, that the flocks break up into pairs.

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The love for offspring is very intense, and manifests itself in unwearied devotion, and the tenderest solicitude. From early morn until dusk, one parent or the other is constantly on the go for appropriate articles of fare. Usually but one is absent at a time on this important business. But the demands for food are so pressing, that both are sometimes compelled to leave home, but only for a short time, and then never beyond seeing distance of the nest. At first the young are fed upon smooth caterpillars, aphides, spiders, ants, butterflies, and dipterous insects; but as they mature, small beetles and other hard-shelled articulates are added to their varied and extensive menu. At the age of fifteen days, they quit the nest, receive instructions in ærial navigation under the tutorage of the paternal head, and in ten days more, are prepared to shift for themselves.

One peculiarity of this species must have struck the attention of every careful observer of its habits; that is, its remarkable sociability. Audubon cites a case where no less than nine pairs were found breeding in the same enclosure. We have known instances where as many as five nests, all occupied, were crowded in the same orchard, within a short distance of each other. The most perfect good feeling and harmony prevailed in this little colony, the birds mingling together with the freedom and ease of inhabitants of the best regulated human communities.

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