PERCHING BIRDS 



484a. Rocky Mountain Jay. Perhoreiis canadensis capitalis. 



Range. — Rocky Mountains from Montana to Arizona. 



This variety lias the whole crown white and only a small amount of blackish 

 on the nape. Its nesting habits and eggs are precisely like those of the last. 



XEST AND KGG.S OF CAN.-VDA J.VY SHlJ^VING CONSTRUCTION 



484h. Alaska Jay. Perisorens canadensis fumifrons. 



Range. — Alaska. 



A very similar bird to the Canada .Jay but with the forehead yellowish or 

 duller; the nests and eggs are like those of the others of the genus. 



484c. Labrador Jay. Perisorcus canadensis nigricnpillus. 



Range. — Labrador. 



This is a darker variety of the Canada Jay. Its eggs cannot be distinguished 

 from those of any of the others of the genus. 



485. ORECiON Jay. Perisorens ohscurus obscvrns. 



Range. — Mountain ranges from northern California to British Columbia. 



These birds are very similar to cdnadensis but have the whole underparts 

 white. Like the Canada Jays they appear to be wholly fearless and pay little 

 or no attention to the presence of mankind. Their nesting habits and eggs 

 are the same as the preceding except that they have generally been found nest- 

 ing near the tops of tall fir trees. Size of eggs, 1.05 x .80. 



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