310 THE UNIVERSE. 



numerous in a district, and they build a great number 

 of nests, these, hanging from the boughs, impart to the 

 intertropical landscape a very peculiar aspect. 



The nests of the Baltimore oriole are shorter and formed 

 of delicately twisted down ; here we have an artisan that 

 works more elegantly than the other, and requires a 

 warmer and more luxurious bed. Its buildings have the 

 look of little sacks of wool coarsely knitted. 



