. History of Vermont, natural, civil, and statistical, in three parts, with a new map of the state, and 200 engravings . ng every nook and crev-ice in the bark for spiders, insects, eggaand larva;. The Brown Creeper breedsin this state, and for this purpose it takes-possession ofthe deserted hole of a squir-rel or woodpecker. The nest, accordingto Audubon, is loosely formed of grassesand lichens, and lined with feathers. Theeggs, from 6 to 8, are yellowish white,irregularly marked with red and purp-lish spots. Nuttall found one of theirnests in Roxbury, Ms., upon the groundby the side of a roc
. History of Vermont, natural, civil, and statistical, in three parts, with a new map of the state, and 200 engravings . ng every nook and crev-ice in the bark for spiders, insects, eggaand larva;. The Brown Creeper breedsin this state, and for this purpose it takes-possession ofthe deserted hole of a squir-rel or woodpecker. The nest, accordingto Audubon, is loosely formed of grassesand lichens, and lined with feathers. Theeggs, from 6 to 8, are yellowish white,irregularly marked with red and purp-lish spots. Nuttall found one of theirnests in Roxbury, Ms., upon the groundby the side of a rock, containing 4 young. Genus Trociui us.—Linnaus, Generic Characters.—Bill long, straight, orcurved, tubular, very slender, wiili the base de-pressed and acuminated ; upper mandible nearlyenveloping the under one ; tongue long, extensi-ble, bilid and tubular; nostrils basal, linear, andcovered by a membrane ; legs very shori ; tarsusshorter than the middle toe ; fore toes almostwholly divided ; wings long and acute ; first quilllongest. 06 NATURAL HISTORY OF VERMONT. Part I. TI1K IIIM MING BIRD. THE KING FISHER. THE COMMON colubris.——The whole upper plu-mage shining golden green ; wings glossedbrownish black ; tail broad, dusky, outerfeathers tipped with white, or rustywhite; Ibroat and breast of the male withchangeable ruby-colored, greenish and or-ange reflections; bill black and a littlearched ; legs and feet dusky black ; nailsvery sharp and hooked. Female andyoung yellowish white beneath. Length3£ inches, spread of the wings A\ inches;length of the bill along the gape 1 inch,nearly. History.—Of American Humming-Birds there are said to be upwards of 101)species, but of the very few species whichventure beyond the tropics, this is theonly one which visits Vermont. It ar-rives in May, and during the summer isseen in all parts of the state collecting itsfood, which consists of insects and nectarfrom the various flowers. Wh
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