. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. KEEL-BREASTED BIRDS. 283 nest is generally built in a high tree, and resembles that of the robin. Some, however, develop a curious friendship for the fish hawk, and form their nests in among the in- terstices of its large abode, living there in the greatest har- mony. The Baltimore oriole {Icterus galbula) is a familiar form throughout North America. The length is about seven and three quarter inches. They have singularly melodious voices, and are remarkable for their architectural Fig. 312.—Bobolink, or reed-bird. The nest is the combined work of ma
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. KEEL-BREASTED BIRDS. 283 nest is generally built in a high tree, and resembles that of the robin. Some, however, develop a curious friendship for the fish hawk, and form their nests in among the in- terstices of its large abode, living there in the greatest har- mony. The Baltimore oriole {Icterus galbula) is a familiar form throughout North America. The length is about seven and three quarter inches. They have singularly melodious voices, and are remarkable for their architectural Fig. 312.—Bobolink, or reed-bird. The nest is the combined work of male and female, and is hammock-shaped, swung from the branches, and made of threads of flax, silk-weed or cloth, horse-hair, and other material, the leaves of the trees forming a canopy over Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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