CALIFORNIA CUCKOO. 
387a. Coccyzas americanus occiclentcilis. 13 inches. 
This bird is the same as the eastern variety, except being 
a little larger and the bill more stout. It may be distinguished 
by its blackish, long tail, tipped with white, and its yellow r 
under-bill. Reddish brown patch on the wings. 
Nest.—Is made of twigs loosely put together, and lined with 
grass, or shreds of grape vine bark. The nests are generally 
very shabbily built and so nearly flat on top that the eggs 
will frequently roll out. They are located near the ground 
in low bushes or trees; three or four eggs are deposited at 
intervals of several days, and frequently young birds and eggs 
are found in the nest at the same time. Like the Flicker this 
bird will continue laying if one egg is removed at a time, 
and as many as twelve have been taken from the same nest 
by this means. Eggs are a pale greenish blue (1.20 x .90). 
COPPERY-TAILED TROGAN—Family Trogonidre. 
389. Trogon ambiguus. 12 inches. 
This is the only member of this family of beautiful birds 
that reaches our borders. They nest in cavities of trees, usually 
in Woodpecker holes. Three or four white eggs (1.10 x .85). 
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