98 Gbe Warbler 



put my hand inside of the keg, but I do not want to disturb them any more, 

 as they both spend most of their time on the nest. So I shall let them have 

 their way and await the outcome of their efforts to raise a family with in- 

 tense interest." 



Under date of November 13, 1902, Mr. Ridgway again writes: "My female 

 Paroquet laid only six eggs the past summer and I shall never get any more, 

 as the bird is now dead. The first she laid is the one I sent you. The re- 

 maining five were hatched, but I have only two young ones left, a rat hav- 

 ing carried off one, another was starved by the parents when half grown, 

 and the third I gave to a friend who had time and disposition to take care 

 of it in order to save it from starving." 



The three eggs are shown on our plate, and measure respectively 1.42 

 x 1.06 — 1.30X 1. 19 — 1.30X 1. 17. Color pure white with an ivory gloss sur- 

 passing that of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. 



