Nests in Trees, Bushes, or Vines 



The nest is of sticks placed on the branch of a tree or bush. 

 2 buffy-white eggs are laid. Size — 1.22 x ,^4. 



This is really a West Indian species, -but it has been found in 

 Key West and other Florida keys. In habits it is largely terres- 

 trial, though not as much so as the ground dove. In the West 

 Indies it is found almost exclusively in the thickly wooded 

 regions. 



382. Carolina Paroquet: Conurus carolinensis (Linn.) 



Adult — Forehead and cheeks orange ; rest of head and neck light 

 yellow; band of wing orange; other- parts grass green. 

 Length — 12.50. 



Breeding Range — Somewhat uncertain ; probably the uninhabited 

 part of Florida is the only breeding place east of the Missis- 

 sippi. 



There is a great difference of opinion in regard to the nest of 

 this bird; according to some writers it is in.a hole in a tree, and 

 others say it is something like the nest of the Carolina dove, 

 being a slight structure placed in the branches of a cypress. The 

 eggs are white; 2 in number. Size — 1.44 x 1.12. 



The Carolina Paroquet was formerly very abundant in Florida, 

 and ranged northward as far as the Great Lakes ; now it is nearly 

 extinct, being restricted to the southern part of Florida and to some 

 few places further west. 



386. Mangrove Cuckoo: CoccyzuS minor (Gmel.) 



Adult — Upper parts brownish fawn colour ; the tail has the outer 

 feathers black and white; inner feathers brownish fawn; 

 under parts buff. Length — 1 2. 50. 



Breeding Range — The Florida Keys, Florida, and Louisiana. 



The nest is a rude platform of sticks in the lower branches 

 of trees and bushes. 3 to 4 greenish-blue eggs are laid. 



386a. Maynard's Cuckoo : C. m. maynardi (Ridgw.) 



Somewhat smaller than the mangrove cuckoo and lighter in 

 colour, particularly on the breast. 



Range — The Florida Keys. 



Nest and eggs unknown. 



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