. Bird guide : land birds east of the Rockies from parrots to bluebirds. Birds -- United States. SAGE THRASHER. 702. Orcoacoptes montanus. 8% inches. This species is often known as the Mountain Mocking- bird because of the brilliance of its song, a very varied performance, long continued and mocking that of many other species. They inhabit sage-brush regions and are partial to the lower portions of the country, although frequently met in open mountains. They are not shy and can readily be located by their voices. Nest.—In bushes, especially the sage and cactus; a loose structure made of bark-s
. Bird guide : land birds east of the Rockies from parrots to bluebirds. Birds -- United States. SAGE THRASHER. 702. Orcoacoptes montanus. 8% inches. This species is often known as the Mountain Mocking- bird because of the brilliance of its song, a very varied performance, long continued and mocking that of many other species. They inhabit sage-brush regions and are partial to the lower portions of the country, although frequently met in open mountains. They are not shy and can readily be located by their voices. Nest.—In bushes, especially the sage and cactus; a loose structure made of bark-strips, small twigs and coarse grasses, lined with fine rootlets. The three or four eggs have a rich greenish-blue ground, spotted with bright reddish brown (.95 x .70). Range.—Sage-brush regions of western United States from the Plains to the Pacifio: winters in Mexico and Lower California. 180. 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Garden City, N. Y. : Doubleday, Page
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