It is nearly spherical in shape, with an entrance partially on one side and nearly arched over. The 

 periphery of this nest is composed exclusively of partially decayed deciduous leaves, impacted together, 

 yet somewhat loosely. Within this outer covering is a fine framework of stems, twigs, and rootlets, and 

 within this a snug, compact lining of hair and fine rootlets and fibres. This nest is six inches in diameter 

 and five in height. It contained four eggs." 



EGGS: 



"These eggs have an average length of .69 of an inch, and a breadth of .56 of an inch. They have 

 an oblong-oval shape, a crystalline-white ground, and the entire surface is sprinkled over with fine dots 

 of red and reddish-brown. These, though most abundant about the larger end, are nowhere confluent, 

 and do not form a crown." The nest taken near Madison ville referred to above, contained four eor^s, 

 exclusive of a Cowbird's egg. They were "spotted and speckled every-where with reddish-brown and 

 lilac on a glossy white ground, the markings on two specimens being massed at the larger end, while 

 those on the other two form a distinct ' wreath ? around the rather blunt apex. They were far advanced 

 in incubation* (May 28), and measure respectively, .72 x .54, .73 x .56, .75 x .56, .73 x .55." 



By the kindness of Prof. Baird and Dr. Bendire, I have had access to the collection of eggs of this 

 species in the National Museum, and I have carefully measured them, and have selected typical and 

 extreme specimens in shape, size, and markings for the illustration accompanying. The egg to the left 

 upon the line is of the most ordinary pattern, while the other two are more unusual in size and mark- 

 ings. The average of ail the specimens in the museum is .76 x .54 of an inch.. In long-diameter they 

 vary from .72 to .80 and in short-diameter, from .55 to .58. The ground-color of all is white, and the 

 markings consist of blotches, spots, and speckles of reddish-brown, with but few deep shell-marks. One 

 pattern of egg is speckled from point to base, sparingly at the point and base, but becoming more and 

 more heavily marked as the equator of the egg h approached, to the basal side of which they become so 

 numerous as to form a heavy wreath of confluent marks. Another is blotched about the base with a 

 deep shade of reddish-brown, and between the blotches and over the remainder of the shell are numerous 

 speckles of the same color, while here and there are blotches and spots beneath the surface, which appear 

 lilac. A third pattern, and this perhaps is the commonest form of all, is blotched, spotted, and speckled 

 over the entire surface, heaviest, however, about the base. All the marks are subdued in tint and have 

 irregular and indistinct outlines, like color which is laid on damp, porous paper. While I have endeavored 

 to give the three types of eggs, a typical and two extremes, it must be remarked that none of these are so 

 extreme as to be uncommon. Indeed, in eggs of this size and style of marking, it is difficult to select 

 any one or even three patterns which may be said to be representative. 



DIFFERENTIAL POINTS: 

 See Table. 



REMAKKS : 



Plate LXVII repi'esents a nest and eggs of the Kentucky Warbler. The nest was found on the 

 20th of May, 1882, in the State of Kentucky, near the Ohio line. It was built in a piece of thickly 

 timbered bottom woods on the ground near an elm sapling, and was unprotected by grass or weeds. 



Its foundation is composed of dead leaves of elm and oak and leaf-stems. Within this is a super- 

 structure of leaf-stems, pieces of slender vine, and rootlets, and this is lined with a compact layer of fine 

 dark rootlets and a few horse-hairs. The cavity is round and measures about 2 inches in diameter by If 

 inches in depth. The external diameter of the structure is about five inches. By an accident the eggs 

 to this nest were broken before measurements were taken. The eggs are colored from cabinet specimens. 



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