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numerous on the larger end ; .52 -|- .73 to .55 -|- .75. The 

 very pale colors separate them from those of No. 715. Nests 

 placed in holes of rocky cliffs, composed of twigs, down, and 

 feathers. Breeds in Southwestern United States, from West- 

 ern Texas and Colorado to the Pacific, in June. 



717^. Dotted Canon Wken, (Jatherpes mexicamis punctu- 

 latus. Eggs, probably indistinguishable from those of No. 

 717, and the nests and nesting habits are similar. Breeds in 

 California, Lower California, Arizona, and New Mexico. 



718. Carolina Wren, Thryothorus Indovicicmus. Eggs, 

 5 or 6, oval, creamy white, spotted and blotched irregularly 

 with reddish brown and lilac ; .56 -|- .75 to .60 -f- .80. Nests 

 composed of the fibrous substance that grows at the base of 

 the palmetto fronds, leaves, or twigs, lined with fine material. 

 Breeds in Eastern United States, north to Pennsylvania, west 

 to the plains, in April and May. 



718rt, Florida Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus miamensis. 

 Eggs, indistinguishable from those of No. 718, Breeds in 

 Southern Florida, in April. 



719. Bewick's Wren, Thvyothoriis bextnckii. Eggs, 4 to 

 6, oval, white, spotted and dotted with reddish brown and 

 lilac ; .50 -\- .67 to .55 -f- .70. The white ground color se})a- 

 rates them from those of No. 718, which are creamy. Nests 

 placed in holes of trees or in crevices in rocks, buildings, etc. 

 Composed of twigs, grass, etc., lined with feathers. Breeds in 

 Eastern United States, from Georgia north to New Jersey and 

 Minnesota, west to Eastern Texas and the eastern border of 

 the plains, in May. 



719a. Vigor's Wren, Thryothorus bewicJcii sjnlurus. Eggs, 

 similar to those of No. 719. Breeds in the Pacific coast region 

 of North America, from British Columbia southward to Lower 

 California and Western Mexico. 



719 J. Baird's Wren, Thryothorus bewicJcii bairdi. Eggs, 

 similar to those of No. 719. Breeds in Southern Texas and 

 Arizona, north to Middle Kansas, Colorado, and Southern 

 Utah. 



