. The Canadian bird book [microform] : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds : also several hundred photographs of their nest and eggs. Oiseaux; Birds. 728. RED-BREA8TED NuTHATCH. Sttta CatUt- dentU. Ue<l-breasted Nuthatch Range.âNorth America, breeding from the northern tier of states northward, and farther south In mountain ranges; winters south to southern United States. This species is smaller than , â-,^ the last and has reddish brown underparts and a black stripe through the eye. The breed- ing habits are the same as those of the Whlte-beUled vari
. The Canadian bird book [microform] : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds : also several hundred photographs of their nest and eggs. Oiseaux; Birds. 728. RED-BREA8TED NuTHATCH. Sttta CatUt- dentU. Ue<l-breasted Nuthatch Range.âNorth America, breeding from the northern tier of states northward, and farther south In mountain ranges; winters south to southern United States. This species is smaller than , â-,^ the last and has reddish brown underparts and a black stripe through the eye. The breed- ing habits are the same as those of the Whlte-beUled variety, but these birds almost Invariably coat the tree below the opening with pitch, for what purpose Is unknown. They lay from four to six white eggs, numerously spotted with reddish brown; size, .60 x .50. DaU.â Upton, Maine, June 21, 1898. Nest in hole of dead birch stub, 20 feet from the ground; made of strips of bark and a few feathers. 5 eggb. Whltr 729. Bbown-headed Nuthatiii. Sitia putilla. Danes South Atlantic and Gulf States. Th?8 species has a yellowish brown crown and whitish underparts. Their This species na^^ j^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ Nuthatches, they nesting li. cavities at varying heights, from two to fifty feet from the ground That they sometimes depart from the usual custom Is evidenced by the data accompanying this egg. They lay from four tc seven eggs, white with profuse markings of reddish brown; size 60 X .48 Data.âSt. Mary's Oa. Nest situated under the bark ot an old dead pine stump. 4 feet from the ground; made of fine White strips ot bark. PyoMV NrTii.\Th, breeding from Mexico north to British bla. Resident throughout Us ran»je. This species has an olive gray crown Iwi dered by dusky, the back Is ashy blue and the underparts soiled white or rusty. They art- common In mountains of western United States, nesting in holes In trees the same as the other species of ,,-â . Nuthatches. They lay from five to nine eggs which are white, spec
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