THE BIRD BOOK 



733. Plain Titmousk. Bccolophus inomatus inor- 

 natus. 



Range. — California and Oregon west of the Sierra Ne- 

 vadas. 



Tills common, slightly crested Titmouse is grayish browii 

 above and grayish white below. They nest anywhere in 

 cayities that meet with their approval, about 

 old buildings, in fence pTDsts, etc., as well 

 as holes in trees. Their eggs range from 

 five to eight in number and are white, usual 

 ly E))Otted with pale brownish. Size .72 x 

 .52. Data. — Tulare Co., California, April 3, 

 1S95. Nest in an oak tree, 33 feet from the White 



ground, in a natural cavity of a horizontal limb; composed 

 of grasses, feathers and fur. 



733a. Gr.'Vy Titmouse. Bcrolophiis inomatus grisms 



Range. — Southwestern United States, from Colorado and 

 Nevada southward. 



The nesting habits of this gray Titmouse are just the 

 7 7 1 same as those of the other. 



733b. Ashy Titmouse. Bccolophus inoi-jiat^is cinci-aceus. 



Range. — Southern Lower California. 



The habits of this variety are the same as those of the Plain Titmouse and 

 doubtless the eggs are also. 



734. Bridled Titmouse. Baolopluts wollwebcri. 



Range. — Mexico north to southern Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas. 

 This handsom,e species is quite abundant in the mountains 

 of southern Arizona, and nests in woods or about ranches, 

 lining the cavities of trees with moss, down, leaves, etc. The 

 three to seven eggs that they lay are pure white, unmarked. 

 Size .6-5 X .-52. Data. — Huacbuca Mountains, Arizona, April 

 5, 1901. Nest in the natural "cavity of a live oak, 12 feet 

 White from the ground ; cavity lined 



with bark and feathers. 



735. Chickadee. Pcnthesics airicapilhts 

 atricapilhis. 



Range. — Eastern North America, breeding 

 from the Middle and Central States northward 

 to Labrador; only migratory to a slight ex- 

 tent. 



The Chickadee is too well known 

 to need any description; suffice it 

 to say that they are the favorites, 

 with everybody, among all the 

 North American birds. They breed 

 in holes in trees in orchards or 

 woods, and also in bird boxes. 1 

 have found by far the greater number in de- 

 cayed birch stubs. They line the cavities 

 with fine grasses and feathers, and during 

 May or June lay from five to eight white 

 eggs, dotted with reddish brown; size .55 x .45. 



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Chiekadoo 

 Carolina Chickadee 



