THE BIRD BOOK 



733. PLAIN TITMOUSE. Bceolophus inornatus inornatus 



Range. California and Oregon west of the Sierra Ne- 

 vadas. 



This common, slightly crested Titmouse is grayish brown 

 above and grayish white below. They nest anywhere in 

 cavities that meet with their approval, about 

 old buildings, in fence posts, etc., as well 

 as holes in trees. Their eggs range from 

 five to eight in number and are white, usual- 

 ly spotted with pale brownish. Size .72 x 

 .52. Data. Tulare Co., California, April 3, 

 1895. Nest in an oak tree, 32 feet from the 

 ground, in a natural cavity of a horizontal limb; composed 

 of grasses, feathers and fur. 



White 



733a. GRAY TITMOUSE. Bceolophus inornatus griseus. 



Range. Southeastern United States, from Colorado and 

 Nevada southward. 



The nesting habits of this gray Titmouse are just the 

 733 734 same as those of the other. 



733b. ASHY TITMOUSE. Bceolophus inornatus cineraceus. 



Range. Southern Lower California. 



The habits of this variety are the same as those of the Plain Titmouse and 

 doubtless the eggs are also. 



734. BRIDLED TITMOUSE. Bceolophus wollweberi. 



Range. Mexico north to southern Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas. 

 This handsome species is quite abundant in the mountains 

 of southern Arizona, and nests in woods or about ranches, 

 ft \ lining the cavities of trees with moss, down, leaves, etc. The 



three to seven eggs that they lay are pure white, unmarked. 

 Size .65 x .52. Data. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, April 

 5, 1901. Nest in the natural cavity of a live oak, 12 feet 

 from the ground; cavity lined 

 with bark and feathers. 



White 



735. CHICKADEE. Penthestes atricapillus 

 atricapillus. 



Range. Eastern North America, breeding 

 itom the Middle and Central States northward 

 to Labrador; only migratory to a slight ex- 

 tent. 



The Chickadee is too well known 

 to need any description; suffice it 

 to say that they are the favorites, 

 with everybody, among all the 

 North American birds. They breed 

 in holes in trees in orchards or 

 woods, and also in bird boxes. 1 

 have found by far the greater number in de- 

 cayed birch stubs. They line the cavities 

 with fine grasses and feathers, and during 

 May or June lay from five to eight white 

 eggs, dotted with reddish brown; size .55 x .45. 



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White 



Chickadee 

 Carolina Chickadee 



