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shape, and there are more and larger blotches of a light purplish-brown 
than in the eggs of the Great-crested Flycatcher; .95 by. 72. Nests in 
holes of trees. — Coast of Cal. 
315. Phoebe Bird; Pewee—-SAyorNis Fuscus. Pure white, sometimes 
sparsely spotted with reddish-brown at the larger end; five; .80 by .60. 
Nests in stone culverts, bridges, under the roofs and against the walls of 
old houses and barns. Nest is composed of mud, twigs and feathers. 
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316. Say’s Pewee—sayornis sAyi. White; four; .80 by .62. Nest- 
ing habits similar to those of the Phcebe Bird. 
Missouri and High Central Plains to Pacific. 
317. Black Pewee—sayoRNIS NIGRICANS. Pure white, occasionally 
dotted with reddish-brown as in the case of the common Pewee; five; 
.75 by .60. ‘The nesting habits are the same. Cal. 
318. Olive-sided Flycatcher — CONTOPUS BOREALIS. Creamy-white, 
marked about the greater end with a confluent ring of purple, lavender, 
and brown spots, resembling those of the Wood Pewee; four; .82 by .62. 
Nests usually in evergreen trees. Temperate N. A. 
320, Wood Pewee—conropus VIRENS. Creamy-white, with a ring of 
lavender and purplish or reddish-brown, in confluent spots near the larger 
end); Hour: +275. by, 52. .. Nests in -trees: BawWaes: 
321.. Western Wood Pewee —CONTOPUS RICHARDSONI. Similar to 
those of eastern species; three is the usual number. Nesting habits 
similar. High Central Plains to Pacific. 
322.  Yellow-bellied Flycatcher-—-EMPIDONAX FLAVIVENTRIS. Rosy- 
white tint, spotted with a light shade of brown; four; .68 by .52. 
Nests on or near the ground. nee BS 
324. Acadian Flycatcher—rEmpiponax acapicus. Light yellowish- 
buff, with a decided flesh-color tint when fresh, sparsely spotted with 
light brown; two to four. Nests in trees. (See Notes.) Bee eS 
325. Little Flycatcher—EMPIDONAX puUSILLUS. White, with a fleshy 
“abe marked with reddish-brown and faint slate-colored blotches at the 
larger end; four; .75 by .52. Nests in trees. High Central Plains to Pacific. 
325a. Traill’s Flycatcher-—-EMPIDONAX PUSILLUS TRAILLI. Cream or 
buff, marked with blotches of reddish-brown, in some there are only small 
dots sprinkled over the surface; three; .70 by .50. Nests in small trees 
or bushes. (See Notes.) Bs) Ui Se 
