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Diameter, outside 5 in., inside 2 1/2 in. Depth, outside 3 in., inside 3/4 in. Description: Composed of grape vine bark and small vines, lined with grass. Situated along the bank of a stream, among the exposed roots of trees. 2 ft. above the bed of the stream.
Date30 May 1885
LocalityManhattan, Kansas, USA
CollectorLantz, D. E.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “began”)
Identificationpositive
Nest Height0.61 m (2 feet)
Nest Supportexposed roots of trees
Nest Materialsgrape vine bark, small vines
Nest Lininggrass
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingalong the bank of a stream
Nest NotesDiameter outside 5 inches, inside 2.5 inches. Depth outside 3 inches, inside 0.75 inches.
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