. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Gray Jays. OREGON JAY Recognition Marks.—Robin size; brownish gray coloration; familiar, fearless ways. Not certainly distinguishable afield from the next form. Nesting.— Nest: a bulk}-, compacted structure of twigs, plant-fibers, and tree- moss, with warm lining of fine mosses and feathers, placed well up in fir tree. Eggs: 4 or 5; light gray or pale greenish gray, spotted with grayish brown and vinaceous gray. Av. size x 20 ( x .79).
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Gray Jays. OREGON JAY Recognition Marks.—Robin size; brownish gray coloration; familiar, fearless ways. Not certainly distinguishable afield from the next form. Nesting.— Nest: a bulk}-, compacted structure of twigs, plant-fibers, and tree- moss, with warm lining of fine mosses and feathers, placed well up in fir tree. Eggs: 4 or 5; light gray or pale greenish gray, spotted with grayish brown and vinaceous gray. Av. size x 20 ( x .79). Season: February-April- one brood. Range of Perisoreus obscnrus.—British Columbia and the Pacific Coast States south to northern California. Range in California.—Resident in the northwest humid coastal strip south to Mendocino, Mendocino County. Authorities.—Townsend, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., vol. x., 1887, p. 212 (part); Bendire, Life Hist. N. Amer. Birds, vol. ii., 1895, pp. 394-396 (part); Heller, Condor, vol. iv., 1902, p. 46 (in southern Mendocino Co.); Oberholser, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., vol. xxx., 1917, pp. 185-187 (critical; range); Swarth, Condor, vol. xx., 1918, pp. 83-84 (sys- tematic; range). 71. 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; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; San Francisco : South Moulton Company
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