Eggs—Four to six, of a light greenish or smoky-blue, with lines, dots, blotches and scrawls on the surface.


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RING-NECKED PHEASANT.Phasianus torquatus.

Range—Throughout China; have been introduced into England and the United States.

Nest—On the ground under bushes.

Eggs—Vary, from thirteen to twenty.


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YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.Icteria virens.