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Of twigs and dry leaves. Well made in shape of shallow cup. Lined with fine dry grass. In Wax Myrtle bush on edge of woods.
Date03 May 1896
LocalityAvery's Island, Iberia, Louisiana, USA
CollectorMcIlhenny, E. A.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typec
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “begun”)
Identificationunknown (transcribed as “sub”)
Nest SupportWax Myrtle bush
Nest Materialstwigs, dry leaves
Nest Liningfine dry grass
Nest Settingedge of woods
Nest NotesWell made in shape of shallow cup
HeaderFROM THE OÖLOGICAL COLLECTION OF E. A. McILHENNY, -- AVERY'S ISLAND, IBERIA PARISH, LA.
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