THE BIRD BOOK 



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I'Mi. Plain Titmouse. Bwolophus inornatus iuoniatiis 



Range.^California and Oregon west of the Sierra Ne- 

 vadas. 



This common, slightly crested Titmouse is grayish brown 

 above and grayish white below. They nest anywhere in 

 cavities that meet with their approval, about 

 old buildings, in fence posts, etc., as well 

 as holes in trees. Their eggs range from 

 five to eight in number and are white, usual- 

 ly spotted with pale brownish. Size .72 x 

 .52. Data. — Tulare Co., California, April 3, 

 1895. Nest in an oak tree, 32 feet from the w im-- 



ground, in a natural cavity of a horizontal limb; composed 

 of grasses, feathers and fur. 



T.'^.'^a. Gray Titmouse. Bceolophus inornatus grisciis. 



Range. — Southeastern United States, from Colorado and 

 Nevada southward. 

 5. The nesting habits of this gray Titmouse are just the 



same as those of the other. 



T.'J.'U). Ashy Titmouse. Boeolophus inomattis cineraceus. 



Range. — Southern Lower California. 



The habits of this variety are the same as those of the Plain Titmouse and 

 doubtless the eggs are also. 



7.Si. Bridled Titmouse. Ba'olophus wollwcberi. 



Range. — Mexico north to southern Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas. 

 This handsome species is quite abundant in the mountain;, 

 of southern Arizona, and nests in woods or about ranches, 

 lining the cavities of trees with moss, down, leaves, etc. The 

 three to seven eggs that they lay are pure white, unmarked. 

 Size .65 x .52. Data. — Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, April 

 5, 1901. Nest in the natural cavity of a live oak, 12 feet 

 While from the ground; cavity lined 



with bark and feathers. 



735. Chickadee. Pcnthestes atricapillus 

 atricapillns. 



Range. — Eastern North America, breeding 

 from the Middle and Central States northward 

 to Labrador; only migratory to a slight ex- 

 tent. 



The Chickadee is too well known 

 to need any description; suffice ir 

 to say that they are the favorites, 

 with everybody, among all the 

 North American birds. They breed 

 in holes in trees in orchards or 

 woods, and also in bird boxes, i 

 have found by far the greater number in de- 

 cayed birch stubs. They line the cavities 

 with fine grasses and feathers, and during 

 May or June lay from five to eight white 

 eggs, dotted with reddish brown; size .55 x .45. 



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Chickadee 

 Cai'olina Chickadee 



