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Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). 

 Swallows : 



*Tree (Iridoprocne bicolor). 



* Violet-green (Tachycineta thalassina lepidd). 

 Titmouse, Tufted (Bceolophus hicolor). 

 Woodpecker, Red-headed {Melanerpes erytJirocephalus), 

 Wrens : 



*House {^Troglodytes aedori). 



*Parkman's {Troglodytes aedon parkmanii). 

 Bewick's {Thryomanes hewickii). 



*Vigors's {Thryomanes hewickii spilurus). 

 Texas Bewick's {Thryomanes hewickii cry plus). 



The following nest in hollow trees and so 

 might possibly be induced to occupy nesting- 

 houses : — 



The woodpeckers, nuthatches, Carolina wren, 

 barn owl, barred owl, and saw-whet owl. 



There are other birds which may be attracted 

 around buildings by putting up shelves or open 

 boxes, or leaving openings in the barns ; such as 

 the phoebe, robin, barn swallow, eave swallow, 

 chimney swift, and Say's phoebe. 



In building a bird-house one must take into 

 account the species for which the house is in- 

 tended ; but the author will first take up the 

 discussion of a few general considerations before 

 treating the question of special adaptations for 

 each bird. 



Hollow Limbs. — We may evidently hope to 

 be most successful with that kind of house which 



