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7H. Chestnut-backed Chickadee. Penthestes rufescens rufescens. 



Range. — Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska. 



This species is similar to the Hudsonian in having a 

 Drown crown and black throat, but lias in addition, a chest- /* 

 nut colored back and sides. They breed locally in Oregon, 

 more commonly in Washington and are abundant in Bril 

 Columbia, making the nests of animal fur in holes in dead 

 stubs. Their eggs vary in number from live to eighl and are 

 creamy white, dotted with reddish: size .60 x .45. Data. Dayton 

 May 28, 1806. Nest of hair and fur in willow stub, in feel up. 



741a, California Chickadee. Penthestes rufescens neglectus. 



Range. — Coast regions of California. 



This variety is not as rufous on the sides as the more northern one. 

 and eggs are the same. 



its habil - 



Till). Barlow's Chickadee. Penthestes rufescens barlowi 



Range. — About Monterey Bay, California. 



This variety is said to have no rusty on the flanks. It- habits and eggs are 

 like those of the others. 



742a. Pallid Wren-Tit. Chameea fas data henshawi 



Range. — Interior of California from Lower California to the Sacramento 

 Valley. 



This duller colored variety has the same nesting habits and similar eggs to 

 those of the Coast Wren-tit. 



742b. Const Wren-Tit. Chameea fasciata fasciata. 



Range. — Pacific coast from southern California north to Oregon. 



These peculiar brownish gras colored bird- frequent the tan 



gled underbrush of ravines and mountain sides where they lead. 



the life of a recluse. They nesl at low elevations in the d< 

 thickets, making them of twigs, strip of bark, gra ses ami 

 feathers, compactly woven together and located in bushes from 

 one to lour feet from the ground. They lay from threi 

 plain, unmarked, pur.- whiti 3ize .75 X .54. Data. 



White Wrights, Cal. Nest in a tangle Of vines in a deep ravine; com 



posed of strips of hark, moss and grasses, lined with tattle hair : a bulky nest. 



743. Bush-Tit. Psaltriparus minimus minimus. 



Range. — Pacific coasl of northern California, Oregon and Washington. 

 These diminutive little birds build nests thai are marvels 



architecture, makini long purse-like structures, suspended from 



twigs usuall; ai low elevation from Me- ground. The n< 

 made of moss, lichens, fibres, feme ami masses ami lined wit 1 

 feathers or wool; the opening i on one Bide near the top. and a 

 typical ne i averag< L2 inch< In length, bj 1.6 Inches in diami 



ie bottom and 3 al the top. Their eggs number from four to 

 nine ami are pure whit< rh< bird are eerj active ami have the 



ame babil as the Chickadees, being een often suspended, bead downward 

 from the end ol I ■■•■ n their ear< h for In i 



