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Nest, in Mesquite 4 ft up. Built of weed stalks and paper lined with rootlets and grasses.
Date07 Apr 1898
LocalitySan Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Coordinates29.481003, -98.493345 ↗ map
CollectorSmith, Philo W.; Jr.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh
Identificationbird seen (transcribed as “8. ♂ seen”)
Nest Height1.22 m (4 feet)
Nest SupportMesquite
Nest Materialsweed stalks, paper
Nest Liningrootlets, grasses
Further DetailsNo. 593c | No. 1323 | P
✦ Anecdote
This nest is unusual for incorporating paper as a structural material alongside natural weed stalks, showing the cardinal's adaptability to urban environments.

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