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20th of May. Nest on horizontal limbs of trees, (occasionally near houses, 

 but as a rule a retiring bird, and an inhabitant of the forest,) a flat and loosely 

 constructed nest of stems and strips from plants, and lined with fine, hair-like 

 fibers and rootlets. Eggs, four or five; .90x.65; pale greenish blue, minutely 

 spotted with reddish brown, and occasional markings of obscure purple, often 

 aggregated into a wreath around large end; in form oval. 



B. 221. R. 164. C. 155. G. 82. U. 610. 



252. Piranga rubra (LINN.). Summer Tanager. Summer resident; common in 

 eastern Kansas. Arrive the last of April. Begin laying about the 20th of 

 May. Nesting habits similar to those of the Scarlet Tanager, but not so retir- 

 ing. Eggs, three or four; .90x68; light emerald green, specked and spotted 

 with various shades of purple and dark brown ; thickest and running together 

 around large end; in form oval. 



FAMILY HIRUNDINID^l. SWALLOWS. 



GENUS PROGrNE BOIE. 



B. 231. R. 152. C. 165. G. 75. U. 611. 



253. Prog"ne subis (LINN.). Purple Martin. Summer resident; common. First 

 arrivals the last of March. Begin laying about the last of April. Nest in 

 boxes and gourds erected for them; also in deserted woodpecker holes and 

 cavities in trees ; composed of various materials loosely thrown together, such 

 as dry grasses, straws, bits of strings, etc., and warmly lined with feathers. 

 Eggs, four to six; .97x.68; cream white; in form oval. 



GENUS PETROCHEL.IDON CABANIS. 



B. 226. R. 153. C. 162. G. 76. U. 612. 



254. Petrochelidon lunifrons (SAY). Cliff Swallow. Summer resident; abun- 

 dant. Arrive the first of May. Begin laying about the middle of May. Nest 

 in communities against the side of vertical rocky cliffs and under the eaves of 

 buildings; composed of mud, and lined with dry grasses, leaves, and feathers; 

 when in exposed positions are in the shape of a retort, with entrance to pas- 

 sage-way from beneath; but under the eaves or in sheltered places are more 

 globular, and without the long necks. Eggs, usually four; .77x.56; white, 

 dotted and blotched with dark-reddish brown ; the markings varying greatly 

 in size, number, and distribution; in form rounded oval. 



GENUS CHELLDON FOESTEE. 



B. 225. R. 154. C. 159. G. 77. U. 613. 



255. Chelidon erythrogaster (BODD.). Barn Swallow. Summer resident; com- 

 mon. Arrive in April. Begin laying about the middle of May. Nest at- 

 tached to outbuildings, the sides of rafters in the barn, and in unsettled 

 portions of the country under overhanging rocks and in cave-like cavities; 

 constructed of layers of mud and grasses, and lined with fine grasses and 

 downy feathers. Eggs, four to six; .78x.55; white, with spots and blotches of 

 dark-reddish brown and purple, chiefly about large end; in form long oval. 



