THE SCARLET TANAGER. 



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intervals rather than continuously sustained. The notes are sharp-edged and 

 rich in r's, while the movement of the whole, tho deliberate, is varied, and the 

 tone cheerful. Terr-que-e-e^ry, ze-erve, pees-eroo, bc-zoor , may give a hint 

 of the quality and tempo. The Tanager's note requires to be carefully dis- 

 tinguished from 

 that of the 

 Rose - breasted 

 Grosbeak. 



smoother a n d 

 nn ire n illing in 

 character. 



The nest of 

 this bird is not 

 often so sub- 

 stantial as that 

 shown in the il- 

 lustration. It 

 is usually placed 

 on a horizi mtal 

 branch of a tree, 

 either saddled 

 loosely upon it. 

 settled among 

 d i v e r g i 11 g 

 twins, nr sup- 

 ported by forks. 

 "From five to 

 fifteen feet up," 

 is give n b y 

 some authors, 

 but I have seen 

 several nests at 

 heights of for- 

 ty or fifty feet, 

 and do not be- 

 lieve that they 

 are exceptional. 



McConnelsvilU. Photo by 



NEST AND EGGS OF THE SCARLET TANAGER. 



EST WAS CUT DOWN FROM THE TOPMOST BRANCH OE A YOU! 



