2^6 Ji^^iiiKE., fite Nesi and Eg'gs of Bachtnafi's Sparro-w. [October 



almost entirely of fine .dry grasses. It was well made and quite 

 compact, and held well together when lifted from the ground. 

 It was not arched over in any way, was perfectly round, with 

 the sides or rims everywhere of equal height, in fact it was a 

 symmetrical nest and well-proportioned." The eggs, of which 

 three are now before me, kindly presented to the National Mu- 

 seum collection by Mr. Chapman, are pure white in color, 

 slightly glossy, and rounded ovate in shape. They measure as 

 follows. No. 23,042 Nat. Mus. Coll., .71 X.61, .74X.61 and .71 

 X .60 inches. The eggs of Peuccea cestivalis baclunanii^ all 

 collected and presented to the National Museum by Dr. Wm. 

 C. Avery, are likewise pure white in color, with less gloss than 

 those of the preceding species, more of a dead white. They vary 

 in shape from a rounded ovate to ovate, and measure as follows. 



No. 23,611, taken May 8, 188S, nearly fresh when taken, meas- 

 ures as follows : .72 X .56, .75 x .55, .72 X .55, .71 X .55 inch. 



No. 23,622, a single addled &%%-, found May 9, measures .71 X 

 •60 inch. 



No. 23,626, taken June 23, eggs nearly fresk, measures .76X 

 .60, .76 X .61, .74X.60, .76 X .62 inch. 



No. 23,628, taken June 6, measures •79X.59, .76X.58 inch. 



The last set. No. 23,647, taken June 23, measures .75 x .^7, •7') 

 X .60, .77 X .61 , .76 X .61 inch. 



The average measurement of the eggs of Peticcca cestivalis 

 hachmanii is about .74X.60 inch. 



Doctor Avery believes that Bachman's Sparrow is only a 

 summer resident in the vicinity of Greensboro, Alabama, 

 arriving early in the spring from a warmer latitude. He never 

 met with it in winter, although a few individuals may sjDcnd the 

 winter there. 



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