. Birds of New York. Birds. 198 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM a height of from if to 4 feet from the ground, and according to my experi- ence resembles considerably the nest of the Indigo bird, usually some large leaves, grasses and straws forming a substantial foundation and the interior lined with grasses, pine needles and vegetable fibers. The outside dimensions of the nest are about 3 by inches; inside dimensions. Pholo by James H. Miller Alder flycatcher's nest and eggs 2 by ; the eggs are 3 or 4 in number, creamy white, sprinkled with brown, more thickly about the larger end and average
. Birds of New York. Birds. 198 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM a height of from if to 4 feet from the ground, and according to my experi- ence resembles considerably the nest of the Indigo bird, usually some large leaves, grasses and straws forming a substantial foundation and the interior lined with grasses, pine needles and vegetable fibers. The outside dimensions of the nest are about 3 by inches; inside dimensions. Pholo by James H. Miller Alder flycatcher's nest and eggs 2 by ; the eggs are 3 or 4 in number, creamy white, sprinkled with brown, more thickly about the larger end and average .73 by .53 inches in diameter. The dates when fresh eggs have been found vary from June 13th to 28th and a few have been taken as late as the 25th of July. The period of incubation, as in most of the small flycatchers, is 12 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 Eaton, Elon Howard, 1866-1934; Noyes, Nicholas H. fmo. Albany, University of the State of New York
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