. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE SCARLET TANAGER. 109 intervals rather than continuously sustained. The notes are sharp-edged and rich in r's, while the movement of the whole, tho deliberate, is varied, and the tone cheerful. Terr-que-e-e^ry, ze-erve, pees-eroo, bc-zoor, may give a hint of the quality and tempo. The Tanager's note requires to be carefully dis- tinguished from that of the Rose - breasted Grosbeak. smoother a n d nn ire n illing in character. The nest of this bird is not often so
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE SCARLET TANAGER. 109 intervals rather than continuously sustained. The notes are sharp-edged and rich in r's, while the movement of the whole, tho deliberate, is varied, and the tone cheerful. Terr-que-e-e^ry, ze-erve, pees-eroo, bc-zoor, may give a hint of the quality and tempo. The Tanager's note requires to be carefully dis- tinguished from that of the Rose - breasted Grosbeak. smoother a n d nn ire n illing in character. The nest of this bird is not often so sub- stantial as that shown in the il- lustration. It is usually placed on a horizi mtal branch of a tree, either saddled loosely upon it. settled among d i v e r g i 11 g twins, nr sup- ported by forks. "From five to fifteen feet up," is give n by some authors, but I have seen several nests at heights of for- ty or fifty feet, and do not be- lieve that they are McConnelsvilU. Photo by NEST AND EGGS OF THE SCARLET TANAGER. EST WAS CUT DOWN FROM THE TOPMOST BRANCH OE A YOU!. 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Jones, Lynds, b. 1865. Columbus, Wheaton Pub. Co.
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