THE CLIFF SWALLOW. 



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Recognition Marks. — "Warbler size," but coinparison inajiprupriate, — better 

 sav "Swallow size"; white fureheail ami rufous rump, l-'ouml in colonies. 



Nesting. — Xcst. an inverted stack-sliapcd, 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. Av. size, .82 x .55 (20.8x14). 

 Season. May 25-lune 25. 



General Range. — .\orlh .America, north to the limit of trees, breeding south- 

 ward to the \'alley of the I'otnmac and the ()hici, southern 'i'exas, southern .Ari- 

 zona, and California: Central and Snuth .\merica in winter. Xot fouml in 

 Florida. 



Range in Washington. — Summer resident, abundant but locally distributed 

 east of Cascades ; much less common in I'uget Sound region. 



Migrations. — Spring: .Ajiril 15-30. I'all: first week in Sept. Tacoma, .\pnl 

 4. I'joH. 



Autliorities. — Jliniiido liiiiifrons. Sav, Cooper and Suckley, Rep. Pac. R. R. 

 Surv. XII. i860. 184. T. CX:S. 1)'. Kb. Ra. D-'. Ss'. Ss-\ J. B. E. 



Specimens. — Prov. P. C. 



FEW birds serve to recall nmre accuratel\' a picture of sequestered 

 grandeur and priiiie\al peace than do these amiable tenants of Washington's 



Tahcn in Dougliis County. 



TIIF. CI. IFF DWF.I.LERS. 



Photo by the Author. 



