Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory, 



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Group 4. Eggs spotted chiefly at larger end 



Section i . Nest in branches of trees or bushes 



Part I. Eggs less than .75 inch long 



Part 2. Eggs .75 or more inches long 



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



Section 3. Nest about dwellings and barns 



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



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



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

 on floating vegetation 



Part I. Eggs less than 1.15 inches long 



Part 2. Eggs from 1.15 to 1.35 inches long 



Part 3. Eggs more than 1.35 inches long 



Section 7. Nest on sandy shores and beaches 



Group 5. Eggs speckled all over 



Section i. Nest in branches of trees or bushes 



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



Section 3. Nest about dwellings and barns 



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



Part I . Eggs less than i inch long 



Part 2. Eggs from i to 1.50 inches long 



Part 3. Eggs more than 1.50 inches long 



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



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



floating vegetation 



Eggs less than 1.50 inches long 



Eggs more than 1.50 inches long 



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



Section i. Nest on branches of trees or bushes 



Eggs less than .85 inch long 



Eggs from .85 to .95 inches long 



Eggs from .95 to 1.50 inches long 



Eggs from 1.05 to 1.30 inches long 



Eggs from 1.30 to 2 inches long 



Eggs more than 2 inches long 



Nest in hole in tree, stump, or post 



Eggs less than i inch long 



Eggs more than i inch long 



Nest about dwellings and barns 



Eggs less than i inch long 



Eggs more than i inch long 



Nest in open fields, on ground, or in bunch of grass 



Nest on ground, in woods, in dry places 



Eggs less than i inch long 



Eggs more than i inch long 



Nest in swampy places, in reeds or grass, on ground, or on 



floating vegetation 



Part I . Eggs less than i inch long 



Part 2. Eggs from i to 1.50 inches long 



Part 3. Eggs more than 1.50 inches long 



Part 

 Part 



Part I 

 Part 2 

 Part 3 

 Part 4 

 Part 5 

 Part 6 



Section 2. 

 Part I 

 Part 2 



Section 3. 

 Part I 

 Part 2 



Section 4. 



Section 5. 

 Part I. 

 Part 2. 



Section 6. 



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