. A dictionary of birds . (Picucule), the best known of which is F. rufus,the Hornero (Baker) or Casera of the Spanish-sp>eaking population. 670 O VEN-BIRD It seeks no concealment, for its wonderful nest ^ is placed in themost conspicuous situations, on the top of a post, a bare rock or aleafless branch, being a massive structure with strong thick walls,composed of mud mixed with bits of straw or fibres, roughly. Sectiox of Oven-bikds Nest. globular in form with an upright opening in front whence apartition extends nearly to the back, forming an ante-chamber tothe portion which contains the
. A dictionary of birds . (Picucule), the best known of which is F. rufus,the Hornero (Baker) or Casera of the Spanish-sp>eaking population. 670 O VEN-BIRD It seeks no concealment, for its wonderful nest ^ is placed in themost conspicuous situations, on the top of a post, a bare rock or aleafless branch, being a massive structure with strong thick walls,composed of mud mixed with bits of straw or fibres, roughly. Sectiox of Oven-bikds Nest. globular in form with an upright opening in front whence apartition extends nearly to the back, forming an ante-chamber tothe portion which contains the 4 or 5 Avhite eggs, laid on a bed ofsoft dry grass. The habits of this species have been mentionedby Mr. Darwin {Nat. Voij. chap, v.) and described at some lengthby Mr. Hudson {Argent Orn. i. pp. 167-170), beside Durnford (
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