Smithsonian miscellaneous collections . Fig. 50.—Near view of two noddies on their tree nests, on Bird Key, takenfive years Fk;. Ihis illustration shows transition stages from tlie tree breeding habit to ? the sand breeding stage depicted on the next plate. The upper figure shows a nest ? of dead twigs placed on the gTound. The middle figure shows a number of nests I placed among debris and rubbish on the site of the blown down house, while the lower figure shows an egg placed on a board. (52)

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