Nests in Holes in Trees, Stumps, or Logs 
614. White-bellied or Tree Swallow: Tachycineta 
bicolor (Vieill.) 
Eggs white. 
See Page 89, Chapter V. 
637. Prothonotary Warbler: Protonotaria citrea 
(Bodd.) 
Adult 6—Upper varts greenish ; entire head and under parts 
brilliant orange, lighter on the belly. 
Adult 2—Not so richly coloured. Length—5.50. See Fig. 20, 
Plate D. 
Breeding Range—From Illinois and Virginia southward, rare 
farther north. The nest of leaves, twigs, moss, and fine 
roots is placed in a hole in a tree or stump, in the bottom- 
lands. 4 to 6 and rarely 7 eggs are laid ; they are glossy 
white or pale buff, ‘‘ spotted, blotched, and dotted with 
rich chestnut brown; in some the ground colour being 
almost obscured by the markings” (Davie). Size—.73 
X 52. 
These beautiful Warblers frequent streams and swamps, 
building their nests in stumps or trees that overhang or stand in 
the water, the deserted nests of the woodpeckers and chicka- 
dees being in much demand ; the hole selected is very low, some- 
times within two feet, and seldom more than fourteen feet, of the 
ground. The breeding season is in May. 
718. Carolina Wren: Thryothorus ludovicianus (Lath.) 
Eggs white or pinkish white, with numerous pinkish brown 
and lilac gray markings, the ground colour being sometimes 
concealed. 
See Page 93, Chapter V. 
718a. Florida Wren: T. 1. miamensis Ridgw. 
Eggs similar to the preceding. 
See Page 93, Chapter V. 
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