blotches or spots, being, instead of blotched and spotted, entirely and evenly speckled, so that a little 
way off the shell appeal’s pink. 
DIFFERENTIAL POINTS : 
There is a number of birds whose eggs resemble closely those of the Black and White Creeper, some 
of them so closely that differentiation is impossible. These will be considered in the tables, and when- 
ever possible, points of difference will be designated. If, however, the nest and eggs of these various 
species are considered together, and the locality and position of each is stated, then no trouble will occur 
in identification, as each has some characteristic noted in the text, which is sufficient to insure its 
recognition. 
REMARKS : 
The three eggs figured, Plate LXYIII, Fig. 9, represent the common sizes, shapes, color, and 
patterns of markings. The specimens illustrated were selected from three sets, all of which were taken 
in Ohio, and one of them in Pickaway county. 
The Black and White Creeper is a bird easily recognized by its black and white streaked back, and 
by its habit of climbing the trunks and limbs of trees after the manner of the Nuthatches and Chick- 
adees. When seen in the woods, it is generally busily engaged creeping about the trees in search of 
insects or their eggs and larvae, upon which it feeds almost entirely. It often utters its alarm note if 
disturbed, or if unmolested repeats to itself its apology for a song. I have found the young birds of 
this species in the nest, but have never taken a set of fresh eggs. The parents are very solicitous for 
their young when they are disturbed, and show signs of anger and valor usual to the smaller birds. 
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