. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Bullock Oriole one wherein summer rains play little or no part. Nesting, as it does, from the highlands of Mexico north to British Columbia, the Bullock Oriole shelters in a great variety of host trees, mesquite, willow, sycamore, cottonwood, oak, pine even, not to mention every conceivable variety of the larger shrubs. Because the variation in construction is so infinite, five examples from the M. C. O. collections, taken in California, must s
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Bullock Oriole one wherein summer rains play little or no part. Nesting, as it does, from the highlands of Mexico north to British Columbia, the Bullock Oriole shelters in a great variety of host trees, mesquite, willow, sycamore, cottonwood, oak, pine even, not to mention every conceivable variety of the larger shrubs. Because the variation in construction is so infinite, five examples from the M. C. O. collections, taken in California, must suffice: Nest Ki6o*\6, lashed throughout to descending twigs of cottonwood; is composed of horse-hair of three shades, with slight admixture of string, and is decorated sparingly with small white feathers. Lining, confined to bottom third, of white feathers. Measures 7 inches deep by 4 wide over all. Inside depth, from lowest portion of brim, 2>lA inches. Opening, 2}4 by 3. Weight with included twigs exactly half an Taken in Washington Photo by the Author AN UNUSUAL NESTING SITE—IN THE TIP OF A WILLOW SAPLING Nest KijgHe, likewise lashed to descending twigs of cottonwood; light open pattern of horsehair, chiefly black. Copious lining of white cotton batting is anchored by being pulled through the meshes from the outside, presenting a handsomely tufted appearance. Depth over all. 6 inches; breadth 4^. Inside depth from brim t,}4 inches. Width of opening 2}4 inches. 101. 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; San Francisco : South Moulton Company
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