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In a cedar tree, 25 ft. high made of grass leaves and paper lined with hair.
Date02 Jun 1892
LocalityAustin, Travis, Texas, USA
Coordinates30.231726, -97.762013 ↗ map
CollectorBecker, Fritz
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh
Identificationunknown (transcribed as “Par.”)
Nest Height7.62 m (25 feet)
Nest Supportcedar tree
Nest Materialsgrass, leaves, paper
Nest Lininghair
Further Detailsfelt. 3. | 87/4
✦ Anecdote
This nest is unusual for incorporating paper as a structural material alongside the typical grass and leaves used by Northern Cardinals.

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