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The Nests and Eggs of Birds Of the United States

The Nests and Eggs of Birds Of the United States

by Thomas G. Gentry

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Author
Gentry, Thomas G. (Thomas George), 1843-1905
Title
Nests and Eggs of Birds of the United States Illustrated
Credits
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by The Internet Archive
Language
English
LoC Class
QL: Science: Zoology
Subject
Birds -- United States -- Pictorial works
Category
Text
Project Gutenberg
eBook-No. 45063
Release Date
March 7, 2014
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.THE NESTS AND EGGS OF BIRDS OF THE UNITED STATES.
  2. 2.By Thomas G. Gentry
  3. 3.Preface.
  4. 4.THE NESTS AND EGGS OF THE UNITED STATES.
  5. 5.Plate I.—AMPELIS CEDRORUM, Sclater.—Cedar-Bird.
  6. 6.Plate II.—CONTOPUS VIRENS, Cabanis.—Wood Pewee.
  7. 7.Plate III.—MIMUS. CAROLINENSIS, Gray.—Cat-Bird.
  8. 8.Plate IV.—ICTERUS SPURIUS, Bonaparte.—Orchard Oriole.
  9. 9.Plate V.—TYRANNUS CAROLINENSIS, Baird.—Kingbird.
  10. 10.Plate VI.—AGELAIUS PHOENICEUS, Vieillot.—Redwing Blackbird.
  11. 11.Plate VII.—TROCHILUS COLUBRIS, Linaeus.—Ruby-throated Humming-bird.
  12. 12.Plate VIII.—PIPILO ERYTHROPHTIIALMUS, Vieillot.—Towhee Bunting.
  13. 13.Plate IX.—PICUS PUBESCENS, Linaeus.—Downy Woodpecker.
  14. 14.Plate X.—VIREOSYLVIA OLIVACEUS, Bonaparte.—Red-eyed Vireo.
  15. 15.Plate XI.—TRINGOIDES MACULARIUS, Gray.—Spotted Sandpiper.
  16. 16.Plate XII.—SPIZELLA SOCIALIS, Bonaparte.—Chipping Sparrow.
  17. 17.Plate XIII.—PYRANGA RUBRA, Vieillot.—Scarlet Tanager.
  18. 18.Plate XIV.—HIRUNDO HORREORUM, Barton.—Barn Swallow.
  19. 19.Plate XV.—LOPHORTYX CALIFORNICA, Bonaparte.—The Valley Quail of California.
  20. 20.Plate XVI.—REGULUS SATRAPA, Licht.—Golden-crowned Kinglet.
  21. 21.Plate XVII.—UTAMANIA TORDA, (Linn.), Leach.—Razor-billed Auk.
  22. 22.Plate XVIII.—DENDROECA DISCOLOR, Baird.—Prairie Warbler.
  23. 23.Plate XIX.—ZENAIDURA CAROLINENSIS, (Linn.) Bonaparte.—Mourning Dove.
  24. 24.Plate XX.—TINNUNCULUS SPARVERIUS, (Lnn.) Vieillot.—Sparrow Hawk.
  25. 25.Plate XXI.—AIX SPONSA, (Linn.) Boie.—Wood Duck; Summer Duck.
  26. 26.Plate XXII.—PSALTRIPARUS MINIMUS, (Townsend) Bonaparte.—Least Tit.
  27. 27.Plate XXIII.—CAPRIMULGUS VOCIFERUS, Wilson.—Whippoorwill.
  28. 28.Plate XXIV.—PHILOHELA MINOR, (Gmel.) Gray.—American Woodcock.
  29. 29.Plate XXV.—COLYMBUS SEPTENTRION A LIS, Linnæus.—Red-throated Diver.
  30. 30.Plate XXVI.—POLIOPTILA CÆRULEA, (Linn.) Sclater.—Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.
  31. 31.Plate XXVII.—PASSERINA CIRIS, (Linn.) Gray.—Nonpareil; Painted Bunting
  32. 32.Plate XXVIII.—CERYLE ALCYON, (Linn.) Boie.—Belted Kingfisher.
  33. 33.Plate XXIX.—BONASA UMBELLUS, (Linn.) Stephens.—Ruffed Grouse.
  34. 34.Plate XXX.—STERNA ANTILLARUM, (Less.) Coues.—Least Tern.
  35. 35.Plate XXXI.—SIALIA SIALIS, (Linn.) Haldem.—Eastern Bluebird
  36. 36.Plate XXXII.—SETOPHAGA RUTICILLA, (Link.) Swainson.—American Redstart
  37. 37.Plate XXXIII.—SCOPS ASIO, (Linn.) Bonaparte.—Mottled Owl
  38. 38.Plate XXXIV.—RALLUS VIRGINIANUS, Linn.—Virginia Rail.
  39. 39.Plate XXXV.—GEOTHLYPIS TRICHAS, (Linn.) Caban.—Maryland Yellow-Throat.
  40. 40.Plate XXXVI.—SITTA CAROLINENSIS, Gmelin.—White-bellied Nuthatch
  41. 41.Plate XXXVII.—MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO VAR. AMERICANA, (Bartr.) Coues.—Wild Turkey.
  42. 42.Plate XXXVIII.—CHÆTURA PELASGICA, (Linn.) Baird.—Chimney Swift.
  43. 43.Plate XXXIX.—OXYECHUS VOCIFERUS, (Linn.) Reich.—Killdeer.
  44. 44.Plate XL.—QUISCALUS PURPUREUS, (Bartram) Licht.—Purple Grackle.
  45. 45.Plate XLI.—ASTRAGALINUS TRISTIS, (Linn.) Cab.—American Goldfinch
  46. 46.Plate XLII.—BUTORIDES VIRESCENS, (Linn.) Baird.—Green Heron.
  47. 47.Plate XLIII.—CYANOCITTA CRISTATA, (Linn.) Strickl.—Blue Jay.
  48. 48.Plate XLIV.—TELMATODYTES PALUSTRIS, (Wils.) Baird.—Long-billed Marsh Wren.
  49. 49.Plate XLV.—COCCYZUS AMERICANUS, (Linn.) Bp.—Yellow-billed Cuckoo.
  50. 50.Plate XLVI.—ICTERIA VIRENS, (Linn.) Baird.—Yellow-breasted Chat.
  51. 51.Plate XLVII.—HÆMATOPUS PALLIATUS, Temm.—American Oystercatcher.
  52. 52.Plate XLVIII.—CATHARTES AURA, (Linn.) Illig.—Turkey Buzzard.
  53. 53.Plate XLIX.—LOPHODYTES CUCULLATUS, (Linn.) Reich.—Hooded Sheldrake.
  54. 54.Plate L.—PHAINOPEPLA NITENS, (Sw.) Scl.—Black-crested Flycatcher.

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