REPORT UPON ORNITHOLOGICAL SPECIMENS, 

 SITTID^E (the Nuthatches). 



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10. Sitta carolinensis, Gin., var. aculeata, Cass. Slender-billed Nuthatch. 

 Common j chiefly puricoline in its habits, which correspond with those 

 of its eastern representative. 



11. Sitta canadensis, L. Bed bellied Nuthatch. 



Bather common and found only in the pine-woods. The most active 

 and restless of the family. A nest of this species was found in a small 

 pine-stub a few feet from the ground. The hole was excavated to the 

 depth of five inches and thoroughly lined at bottom with fine shreds of 

 pine-bark. The eggs, five in number, were far advanced toward hatch- 

 ing; color grayish-white, thinly spotted with reddish dots, which are 

 confluent at the larger end. 



12. Sitta pusilla. Lath., var. pygmcea, Vigors. Pigmy Nuthatch. 



By June 12 I noticed these birds flying about the high pine-stubs, 

 with food in their bills for their young. This nuthatch is very sociable 

 in its habits, and is almost always found in large flocks. Even during 

 the breeding-season several are usually to be seen in company, and it is 

 not unusual at this time to find them associated with both the preceding 

 species, and also the Titmice, the whole band apparently being on the 

 best of terms with each other. 



CERTHIAD^E (the Creepers). 



13. Certhia familiaris, L., var. americana, Bon. Brown Creeper. 



Of rather frequent occurrence in the pine-region. Several specimens 

 were obtained, which were evidently breeding. 



