It is nearly spherical in shape, with an entrance partially on one side and nearly arched over. The 
periphery of this nest is composed exclusively of partially decayed deciduous leaves, impacted together, 
yet somewhat loosely. Within this outer covering is a fine framework of stems, twigs, and rootlets, and 
within this a snug, compact lining of hair and fine rootlets and fibres. This nest is six inches in diameter 
and five in height. It contained four eggs.” 
EGGS : 
“These eggs have an average length of .69 of an inch, and a breadth of .56 of an inch. They have 
an oblong-oval shape, a crystalline-white ground, and the entire surface is sprinkled over with fine dots 
of red and reddish-brown. These, though most abundant about the larger end, are nowhere confluent, 
and do not form a crown.” The nest taken near Madisonville referred to above, contained four eggs, 
exclusive of a Cowbird’s egg. They were “ spotted and speckled every- where with reddish-brown and 
lilac on a glossy white ground, the markings on two specimens being massed at the larger end, while 
those on the other two form a distinct ‘ wreath ’ around the rather blunt apex. They were far advanced 
in incubation (May 28), and measure respectively, .72 x .54, .73 x .56, .75 x .56, .73 x .55.” 
By the kindness of Prof. Baird and Dr. Bendire, I have had access to the collection of eggs of this 
species in the National Museum, and I have carefully measured them, and have selected typical and 
extreme specimens in shape, size, and markings for the illustration accompanying. The egg to the left 
upon the line is of the most ordinary pattern, while the other two are more unusual in size and mark- 
ings. The average of ail the specimens in the museum is .76 x .54 of an inch. In long-diameter they 
vary from .72 to .80 and in short-diameter, from .55 to .58. The ground-color of all is white, and the 
markings consist of blotches, spots, and speckles of reddish-brown, with but few deep shell-marks. One 
pattern of egg is speckled from point to base, sparingly at the point and base, but becoming more and 
more heavily marked as the equator of the egg is approached, to the basal side of which they become so 
numerous as to form a heavy wreath of confluent marks. Another is blotched about the base with a 
deep shade of reddish-brown, and between the blotches and over the remainder of the shell are numerous 
speckles of the same color, while here and there are blotches and spots beneath the surface, which appear 
lilac. A third pattern, and this perhaps is the commonest form of all, is blotched, spotted, and speckled 
over the entire surface, heaviest, however, about the base. All the marks are subdued in tint and have 
irregular and indistinct outlines, like color which is laid on damp, porous paper. While I have endeavored 
to give the three types of eggs, a typical and two extremes, it must be remarked that none of these are so 
extreme as to be uncommon. Indeed, in eggs of this size and style of marking, it is difficult to select 
any one or even three patterns which may be said to be representative. 
DIFFERENTIAL POINTS: 
See Table. 
REMARKS : 
Plate LXYII represents a nest and eggs of the Kentucky Warbler. The nest was found on the 
20th of May, 1882, in the State of Kentucky, near the Ohio line. It was built in a piece of thickly 
timbered bottom woods on the ground near an elm sapling, and was unprotected by grass or weeds. 
Its foundation is composed of dead leaves of elm and oak and leaf-stems. Within this is a super- 
structure of leaf-stems, pieces of slender vine, and rootlets, and this is lined with a compact layer of tine 
dark rootlets and a few horse-hairs. The cavity is round and measures about 2 inches in diameter by 11- 
inches in depth. The external diameter of the structure is about five inches. By an accident the eggs 
to this nest were broken before measurements were taken. The eggs are colored from cabinet specimens. 
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