. Bird homes. The nests, eggs and breeding habits of the land birds breeding in the eastern United States; with hints on the rearing and photographing of young birds . ng wings and tail, olive brown ; thecrown chestnut; a yellowish-white stripe over the eye ;under parts yellowish white, shading into gray on the — Breeding Range—South Carolina, southward. The nests are made outwardly of leaves placed in layers,and lined with pine needles and fine fibrous roots (Davie).They are placed in bushes, scrub, palmetto, or cane, either indamp or dry places. 3 to 4 pale bluish-white (unm
. Bird homes. The nests, eggs and breeding habits of the land birds breeding in the eastern United States; with hints on the rearing and photographing of young birds . ng wings and tail, olive brown ; thecrown chestnut; a yellowish-white stripe over the eye ;under parts yellowish white, shading into gray on the — Breeding Range—South Carolina, southward. The nests are made outwardly of leaves placed in layers,and lined with pine needles and fine fibrous roots (Davie).They are placed in bushes, scrub, palmetto, or cane, either indamp or dry places. 3 to 4 pale bluish-white (unmarked) eggsare laid. Size—.78 x .57. This rare warbler was lost sight of for many years, and wasrediscovered by Mr. A. T. Wayne, of Charleston, South Carolina,in 1885. The breeding season probably begins early in May. 640. Bachmans Warbler: Helminthophila bachmani (Aud.) Adult 3 —Upper parts: Forehead yellow ; a black patch in frontof crown ; crown and back of head dull gray ; back andrump olive green ; tail grayish ; under parts yellow, with ablack patch on breast. Adult 9—Without the black on the head ; under parts whitishyellow. Length—^ 154. [JtbT OF 1 HL UEDAR of catkins and strips of grape-vine bark. Nests in Trees, Bushes, or Vines Breeding Hange^Som&what uncertain; it has been found duringthe summer in Missouri and Arkansas, and a nest was foundon St. Simons Island, Georgia. The nest is described as placed in vines or low bushes, andas being composed of grasses and fine weeds, lined with hair-like fibre and fine grass. The number of eggs is probably 4;they are dull white, spotted chiefly in a wreath-like cluster roundthe larger end with brown and lavender. Size—.74 x .60. 642. Golden-winged Warbler: Helminthophilachrysoptera (Linn.) Eggs white, with brownish and lilac spots, mostly in awreath round the larger end. See Page 67, Chapter II. 647. Tennessee Warbler: Helminthophila peregrina (Wils.) Aduff $—Head and sides of face bluish gray,
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