. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin . s Eggs less than .85 inch long Eggs from .85 to .95 inches long Eggs from .95 to inches long Eggs from to inches long Eggs from to 2 inches long Eggs more than 2 inches long Nest in hole in tree, stump, or post Eggs less than i inch long Eggs more than i inch long Nest about dwellings and barns Eggs less than i inch long Eggs more than i inch long Nest in open fields, on ground, or in bunch of grass Nest on ground, in woods, in dry places Eggs less than i inch long Eggs more than i inch long Nest in swampy places, in reeds or grass, o
. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin . s Eggs less than .85 inch long Eggs from .85 to .95 inches long Eggs from .95 to inches long Eggs from to inches long Eggs from to 2 inches long Eggs more than 2 inches long Nest in hole in tree, stump, or post Eggs less than i inch long Eggs more than i inch long Nest about dwellings and barns Eggs less than i inch long Eggs more than i inch long Nest in open fields, on ground, or in bunch of grass Nest on ground, in woods, in dry places Eggs less than i inch long Eggs more than i inch long Nest in swampy places, in reeds or grass, on ground, or on floating vegetation Part I. Eggs less than i inch long Part 2. Eggs from i to inches long Part 3. Eggs more than inches long PartPart Part IPart 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6 Section IPart 2 Section IPart 2 Section 4. Section 2. Section 6. PAGE 726726726727728728728729 729729729730730730730731731731731731732732 732732732734734734734735735735735736736736736736736737737737738 738738738739. M ni o S o w fO H H _ o A KEY TO THE EGGS OF THE MORE COMMON BIRDS KNOWN TO BREED INNORTHERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHERN WISCONSIN. GROUP 1 * WHITE EGGS (UNMARKED). SECTION I. NEST ON BRANCHES OF TREES OR BUSHES. PART I. EGGS LESS THAN .60 IN. LONG. Eggs 2. Size, about .50 x .35. Smallest of our birds eggs. Trochiliis Hummingbird. PART 2. EGGS FROM .60 TO .85 IN. LONG. Eggs, 3 to 6. Size, about .66 x .48. Eggs usually showing faintbluish tinge. Nest lined with thistle down, usually from 6 to 25 feetfrom ground. Breeds, July and August. Bird: female, wings and tail,dusky; under parts tinged with yellow. Male, bright yellow; crown,wings, and tail, black. Astragaliniis tristis. American Goldfinch. Eggs, 3 to 4. Size, about .73 x .55. Eggs usually showing faintbluish tinge. Nest not lined with thistle down, usually in crotch ofbush near ground. Breeds, May and June. Bird: female, grayish;wings, dusky; no yellow on under parts. Male
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