. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ouble character sothat the whole may sound like the snipping of a barbers shears: Chulipcliiilif chitiip chulip chulip. Mr. Howies finds tliat in iieginning a nesting this bird almostalways avails itself of some natural advantage, as a ]>lace from which a bitof wood has been t<irii away, or a hole made by a grub of one of the largerCeranibycid beetles. On this accoimt the bird enjoys ;i wider range ofciioice in nesting sites than alrictipilhis. Fir or oak stubs
. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ouble character sothat the whole may sound like the snipping of a barbers shears: Chulipcliiilif chitiip chulip chulip. Mr. Howies finds tliat in iieginning a nesting this bird almostalways avails itself of some natural advantage, as a ]>lace from which a bitof wood has been t<irii away, or a hole made by a grub of one of the largerCeranibycid beetles. On this accoimt the bird enjoys ;i wider range ofciioice in nesting sites than alrictipilhis. Fir or oak stubs are oftenest chosen,and moderate heights are the rule: but 1 h;ive seen birds go in and out of anesting hole at an elevation of eighty feet. Kvery furred creature of the woods niay Ix asked tse sitters and must sometimes be takenfrom tiie eggs. They iiave. moreover, a uni<|ue metiiod of defense, for when. CUICSTNLT liACKKl) Cll Till-: i;i SI I-rn. • an «.Vf ai»i:iais at llii* miiaiKc, ilic Itinl l); up and liissfs in a very snakc-liki- fashion. This is loo nuioh for the ncrscs ni a Cliipniinik, and wc guessllial the single hrood of a Cliickailee is not often (hsturbed .\o. I n).HI Sll 11 I-. A. (1. r. Xo. Psaltriparus minimus (Towns.). S>non> I,i;AST i;L>n-TiT. Il ;t Socnh Bish-tit. Iacii-ic sn-iir. (/i///,v; Crown and hindneck warm brown abrnptly contrast-ing willi dnll leaden or mouse gray hue of remaining npperparts; wings anh white deepening into dull drab on sides and flanks. Lengthabout ) ( loi I ; wing : tail ^ (^J): bill .26 (); tarsus .62(). Recognition Alarks.— Iygmy size: leaden coloration with brownish Nesting.— Wsl: a pendulous ])onch from six
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