. The warblers of North America . ully 7,000 feet in the Chiricahua Mountains where it occurred mostnumerously among the pines; an experience differing from that ofHenshaw, as recorded above. Howard^ found this Warbler breeding in the Santa Catalinas atbetween 5,000 and 8,000 feet elevation. With their wings partlyopen and tail spread they may be seen hopping about on mossy banksor stumps of large trees, generally in the vicinity of a spring or water-fall ; now and then they will fly up to catch some insect, much afterthe manner of the Flycatcher. Nesting Site.—The nest of this species appears
. The warblers of North America . ully 7,000 feet in the Chiricahua Mountains where it occurred mostnumerously among the pines; an experience differing from that ofHenshaw, as recorded above. Howard^ found this Warbler breeding in the Santa Catalinas atbetween 5,000 and 8,000 feet elevation. With their wings partlyopen and tail spread they may be seen hopping about on mossy banksor stumps of large trees, generally in the vicinity of a spring or water-fall ; now and then they will fly up to catch some insect, much afterthe manner of the Flycatcher. Nesting Site.—The nest of this species appears to have been firstdiscovered by Herbert Brown in June 1880, in the Santa Rita Moun-tains of Arizona. (Bryant*.) The following year it was found inthe same region by Stephens^, and later the bird was studied byHoward and Breninger*. From the researches of these naturalists welearn that, wholly unlike its eastern relative (Setophaga ruticilla), thePainted Redstart places its nest on the ground, preferably on a bank Plate XXIV ^.. a. \ 1. PiNR Warbler, Male. 2. Pine Wabbier, I-fmai R- 3. Red-faced Warbler, Adult Male. 4. Ked-faced Warrler, Female. PAINTED REDSTART 297 or hillside, usually beneath a projecting rock or bunch of grass and,Howard adds, in the vicinity of a spring or waterfall. Nest.—Brewster describes the nest as large, flat and shallow,and as composed of bark, coarse fibers from weed-stalks, and finebleached grasses, the latter, with a few hairs forming a simple lining;a description which seems to fit the average nest of this species. Eggs.—Usually 4. Ground color white, finely dotted, in form ofwreath around large end, with reddish brown and lavender gray, and avery few scattering dots over rest of egg. Size; a typical set of 4measures ., ., ., . (Figs. 125,126.) Nesting Dates.—Santa Rita Mts., May 18 {Stephens). Biographical References (i) W. E. Bryant, Nest and Eggs of the Painted Flycatcher (in Arizona),Bull. Nutt Orn. Qub
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