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Recognition Marks.—‘ Warbler size,” but comparison inappropriate, 
say “Swallow size”; white forehead and rufous rump. Found in colonies. 
Nesting.—W est, an inverted stack-shaped, or declined retort-shaped structure 
of mud, scantily or well lined with grass, and depending from the walls of cliffs, 
sides of barns under the eaves, and the like. Eggs, 4-5, white, spotted, sometimes 
scantily, with cinnamon- and rufous-brown. Ay. size, .82x.55 (20.8x14). 
Season, May 25-June 25. 
General Range.—North America, north to the limit of trees, breeding south- 
ward to the Valley of the Potomac and the Ohio, southern Texas, southern Ari- 
zona, and California; Central and South America in winter. Not found in 
Florida. 
Range in Washington.—Summer resident, abundant but locally distributed 
east of Cascades; much less common in Puget Sound region. 
Migrations.—S pring: April 15-30. Fall: first week in Sept. Tacoma, April 
4, 1908. 
Authorities.—Hirundo lunifrons, Say, Cooper and Suckley, Rep. Pac. R. R. 
Sunes sOOmtons sl Cis. D™ Kb: Ra. D2) Sst. Ss2) J. BE 
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Specimens.—Proy. P. C. 
FEW birds serve to recall more accurately a picture of sequestered 
grandeur and primeval peace than do these amiable tenants of Washington's 
Taken in Douglas County. THE CLIFF DWELLERS. Photo by the Author. 
