286 american midland naturalist 



Cardinal. 



Cardinalis virginianus. 



Finch Family. 



Syn. Cardinal bird; redbird. 



Length. 8 inches. 



Color. About base of bill black; rest of plumage bright red; 

 bill red. 



Song. A clear whistle. 



Nest. Four feet from ground in thick bushes; usually near 

 running water ; loose, composed of dry leaves, twigs, grape vines, etc. 



Eggs. Three or four; oblong oval; white, very thickly marked 

 with ashy brown; vary greatly in size. 



Habitat. Southern states; rare farther north than Central 

 Indiana. 



Crow. 

 Corvus americanus. 



Crow Family. 



Length. 19.30 inches. 



Color. Jet black; glossy. 



Nest. In tall trees; formed of very coarse sticks, bark, etc.; 

 no lining. 



Eggs. Vary greatly in color; common, light green scattered 

 with blothches of dark brown, purplish cast; 1.50 inches long. 



Habitat. U. S. from Atlantic to Pacific. 



Food. Grasshoppers, beetles, cut worms, etc.; corn to a 

 small extent. 



Mourning Dovk. 

 Zonaidnra macroura. ■ 



Pigeon Family. 



Syn. Carolina dove. 



Length. 12 inches. 



Color. Upper parts olive brown; breast with a pinkish tinge; 

 belly buff; tail tipped with white. 



vSong. None. A sad note only. 



Nest. Platform shaped; very rude; of twigs, etc. on lower 

 branch of a tree. 



Eggs. Two, white; nearly equal at both ends, about 1.25 

 inches long. 



Pages 255-286 published May/5, 1914- 



