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At Cape San Lucas one mile south-west of the pueblo, well concealed in a thick bush set on the outside three feet above the ground.
Date26 Jun 1930
LocalityCape San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Coordinates22.88666667, -109.9283333 ↗ map
CollectorBancroft, Griffing
Eggs in Set2
Specimen TypeE
Incubationadvanced (transcribed as “bloody”)
Identificationflushed (transcribed as “female flushed”)
Nest Height0.91 m (3 feet)
Nest Supportthick bush
Nest Settingthick bush
Nest NotesAt Cape San Lucas one mile south-west of the pueblo, well concealed on the outside of bush
HeaderOological Collection Griffing Bancroft and Griffing Bancroft, Jr. San Diego, California
Further Details89 94 | 30/55J 30/55J
✦ Anecdote
This record is notable for being collected at Cape San Lucas (Cabo San Lucas), Baja California Sur, Mexico, which represents the extreme southern edge of the Northern Cardinal's range on the Baja California peninsula.

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