JAN., 1909. BIRDS OF ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN CORY. 



717 



GROUP 4. Eggs spotted chiefly at larger end 726 



Section i. Nest in branches of trees or bushes 726 



Part i. Eggs less than .75 inch long 726 



Part 2. Eggs .75 or more inches long : 727 



Section 2. Nest in hole in tree, stump, or post 728 



Section 3. Nest about dwellings and barns 728 



Section 4. Nest in open fields, on ground, or in bunch of grass 728 



Section 5. Nest in woods, on ground, in dry places 729 



Section 6. Nest in swampy places, in reeds or grass, on ground, or 



on floating vegetation 729 



Part i. Eggs less than 1.15 inches long 729 



Part 2. Eggs from 1.15 to 1.35 inches long N 729 



Part 3. Eggs more than 1.35 inches long 730 



Section 7. Nest on sandy shores and beaches 730 



GROUP 5. Eggs speckled all over 730 



Section i. Nest in branches of trees or bushes 730 



Section 2. Nest in hole in tree, stump, or post 731 



Section 3. Nest about dwellings and barns 731 



Section 4. Nest in open fields, on ground, or in bunch of grass 731 



Part i . Eggs less than i inch long 731 



Part 2. Eggs from i to 1.50 inches long 731 



Part 3. Eggs more than 1.50 inches long 732 



Section 5. Nest on ground, in woods, in dry places 732 



Section 6. Nest in swampy places, in reed or grass, on ground, or on 



floating vegetation 732 



Part i. Eggs less than 1.50 inches long 732 



Part 2. Eggs more than 1.50 inches long 732 



GROUP 6. Eggs marked all over with irregular blotches, spots, or streaks.. 734 



Section i. Nest on branches of trees or bushes 734 



Part i. Eggs less than .85 inch long 734 



Part 2. Eggs from .85 to .95 inches long 734 



Part 3. Eggs from .95 to 1.50 inches long 735 



Part 4. Eggs from 1.05 to 1.30 inches long 735 



Part 5. Eggs from 1.30 to 2 inches long 735 



Part 6. Eggs more than 2 inches long 735 . 



Section 2. Nest in hole in tree, stump, or post 736 



Part i. Eggs less than i inch long 736 



Part 2. Eggs more than i inch long 736 



Section 3. Nest about dwellings and barns 736 



Part i . Eggs less than i inch long 736 



Part 2. Eggs more than i inch long 736 



Section 4. Nest in open fields, on ground, or in bunch of grass 737 



Section 5. Nest on ground, in woods, in dry places 737 



Part i. Eggs less than i inch long 737 



Part 2. Eggs more than i inch long 738 



Section 6. Nest in swampy places, in reeds or grass, on ground, or on 



floating vegetation 738 



Part i. Eggs less than i inch long 738 



Part 2. Eggs from i to 1.50 inches long 738 



Part 3. Eggs more than i .50 inches long 739 



