lv CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER III.—mason BirpDs. 
The Barricade of the Nut-hatch ‘eine i a 
Its probable Design . 
American Cliff-swallow 
Masonry of the Window- swallow 
Their Nests destroyed by Rain é 
The Swallow a general Favourite . 
The Flamingo . ae 
Its singular pyramidal Nest . ‘ 
Account of, by Dampier . 
Other Accounts, by Catesby, Labat, "and Descourtilz 
CHAPTER IV.—cARPENTER BIRDS. 
_ The term Carpenter applied to sain Species of Birds 
The Toucan . : ° ° Ps a 
Woodpeckers . a ae : 
Misrepresented by Baton WATTS. 
Defended by Wilson : ‘ 
Wilson’s Account of the Downy Woodpecker 
The Red-bellied, Yellow-bellied, and Red-headed Wood- 
pecker . js : 
Nest destroyed by the Black- snake» ' ss : 
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker . . Te 
The History of one by Wilson + par gti dale 
CHAPTER V.—PpLaTFORM-BUILDERS. 
Nests not necessarily Hollow . . . 
Platform Nest of the Ring-dove. p 
Passenger Pigeon of America. é 
Immense Assemblage when Breeding 
Extent of their Colonies . s : : 
Astonishing Flights . 4 
Platform Nests of some Birds of Prey ‘ 
The Griffard, or Martial Eagle : 
Herons Platform-builders 
Plumes of the Heron used for Omaments 
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CHAPTER VI.—BASKET-MAKING BIRDS. 
Materials employed in Basket- yoy 
Nest of the Bulfinch P : 
American Mocking-bird ‘ 5 P 
Wilson’s Account. : - ‘ 
The Red-winged Starling ‘ 
Haunts and Nest described by Wilson 
