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Situation: About five feet from the ground, in a bush. Kind of tree or bush. Composition: Of plantstalks, leaves, and grapevine bark, outside; lined with grass and finer plantstalks. Dimensions: Diameter. Out, 4 1/2 in., In, 3 in.; Depth. Out, 3 in., In, 2 in.
Date30 May 1884
LocalityClifton, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
CollectorJamison, Harry K.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh (transcribed as “Nearly fresh”)
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “Bird seen on the nest.”)
Nest Height1.52 m (5 feet)
Nest Supportbush
Nest Materialsplantstalks, leaves, grapevine bark
Nest Lininggrass, finer plantstalks
Nest NotesNest dimensions: outer diameter 4.5 inches, inner diameter 3 inches; outer depth 3 inches, inner depth 2 inches. Reference citations: Ridgway 242, Coues 299, Baird 390, 593.
Further DetailsRidgway. 242. Coues. 299. Baird. 390. 593 | 13 2/3

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