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Nest in tree in garden, 6 ft up, just over path by wall. Composed of twigs and weeds. Lined with fine reddish wing weed stems. Species abundance not known. Coloration of eggs dusky white, profusely spotted and blotched with raw and burnt sienna, umber and lavender gray.
Date16 Apr 1916
LocalitySanta Rosalia, Mulege, Baja California, Mexico
Coordinates23.73333333, -99.15 ↗ map
CollectorMullen, Frank
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationfresh
Identificationunknown (transcribed as “birds”)
Nest Height1.83 m (6 feet)
Nest Supporttree
Nest Materialstwigs, weeds
Nest Liningfine reddish wing weed stems
Nest Settinggarden
Nest NotesJust over path by wall. Species abundance not known. Eggs dusky white, profusely spotted and blotched with raw and burnt sienna, umber and lavender gray.
Further Details1663/3

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