Nests and Eggs of Birds of the United States / Illustrated

by Thomas G. Gentry

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THE NESTS AND EGGS OF THE UNITED STATES.

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Plate I.—AMPELIS CEDRORUM, Sclater.—Cedar-Bird.

The Cedar-Bird, though mainly a denizen of the wooded regions of North America, and occasionally of cultivated fields and orchards, has been known to nest from Florida to the Red River country. But, wherever found during the non-breeding period, it is the same gregarious, nomadic species.

After the beginning of October, the search for food so completely engrosses the attention, that it is not until the latter part of May, or the beginning of June, that the flocks break up into pairs.