. North American birds eggs . [Palegreenish blue 596. Black-headed Grosbeak. Zam-elodia mdanoccphala. States, westoJ the Plains,breeding fromMexico north toBritish Colum-b i a; winterssouth of theUnited States. This species is of the size of thelast (8 inches long), and is a brightcinnamon brown color with blackhead, and black and white wingsand tail. The habits of this birdare the same as those of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak and its song isvery similar but more nests, like those of the last,are very flimsy structures placed inbushes or trees, usually below twen-ty
. North American birds eggs . [Palegreenish blue 596. Black-headed Grosbeak. Zam-elodia mdanoccphala. States, westoJ the Plains,breeding fromMexico north toBritish Colum-b i a; winterssouth of theUnited States. This species is of the size of thelast (8 inches long), and is a brightcinnamon brown color with blackhead, and black and white wingsand tail. The habits of this birdare the same as those of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak and its song isvery similar but more nests, like those of the last,are very flimsy structures placed inbushes or trees, usually below twen-ty feet from the ground: they areopen frameworks of twigs, rootletsand weed stalks, through which theeggs can be plainly seen. Theeggs are similar to those of thepreceding but are usually of a palercolor, the markings, therefore show-ing with greater distinctness. X . Photo by .J. B. OF ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. to Penn- 597. Blue Grosbeak. Ouiraca cxrulea. Range.—Southeastern United States, breeding from the Gulf northsylvania and Illinois, and casually to New England. Smaller than the last two species and deep blue, with wings and tail blackish, and the lesser coverts and tips of greater, chestnut. It is a fairly common species in the southerly partsof its range, nesting most frequently in low hushes or vinesin thickets; the nest is made of rootlets, weed stalks andgrasses and sometimes leaves. The three or four eggs arebluish white, unmarked. Size .85 x .65. Data.—ChathamCo., Ga., June 10, 1808. 3 eggs. Nest of roots, leaves andsnake skin, lined with tine rootlets, 3 feet from the ground in asmall oak bush. Collector, Troup D. Perry. 597a. Western Blue Grosbeak. Ouiraca cxrulea lazula. Range.—Western United States north to Kansas, Colorado and northern Cal-ifornia. Slightly larger than the last and lighter blue; nests the same an
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