. Vögel von Kalifornien; eine Einführung in mehr als dreihundert gemeinsame Vögel des Staates und angrenzenden Inseln, mit einer ergänzenden Liste von seltenen Migranten, zufällige Besucher, und hypothetische Unterarten . c. Länge: 9.50-11.00. Erwachsene: Stirn- und Nasenbüschel weiß; Kopf- und Hinterkopf schwarz; Rücken, Schulterkugeln, Flügeln und Schwanz bräunlich grau; Rücken leicht mit Weiß getippt; Federn mit weißen Schaftstreifen; Unterteile weiß. Jung: Dumpf rußig-braun, am dunkelsten auf dem Kopf; unter den Teilen bräunlich. Geographische Verbreitung: Nordkalifornien, Oregon, und Washing-Ton nach Großbritannien
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. Birds of California; an introduction to more than three hundred common birds of the state and adjacent islands, with a supplementary list of rare migrants, accidental visitants, and hypothetical subspecies . c. Length: 9.50-11.00. Adults: Forehead and nasal tufts white ; top of head and back of necksooty black ; back, scapulars, wings, and tail brownish gray ; tailslightly tipped with white ; feathers with white shaft-streaks ; underparts white. Young: Dull sooty-brown, darkest on head ; under parts brownish. Geographical Distribution: Northern California, Oregon, and Washing-ton to British Columbia. 328 LAND BIRDS California Breeding Range: Higher mountains of Northern California. Breeding Season: March 15 to May 15. Nest: Compactly built of fine twigs, interlaced with dry grass, moss, and plant fibre; lined with fine tree moss; placed usually high up in fir trees.Eggs: i or 5 ; pearl or greenish gray, spotted and flecked quite evenly with lavender and gray. Size 1.04 X 0.79. We are accustomed to think of jays as mostly blue, or, at least, having some blue in their plumage, but here is a variety that has not a single blue feather. From the tip of his crestless head .-...asrsf to the - 3^. tip of his longtail he is soberblack, white, andbrownish gray.and elegant inare his relatives, fronted, and Cali-s o m e one hasmuch more likechickadee. Like the chickadee also, he is easily tamed, comingto house or camp for food and becoming so familiar as tobe a source of great amusement. It is only necessaryto settle oneself quietly and feed him to be overwhelmedwith his attentions. Mr. Anthony tells of a funny ex-perience with these birds. He says: While dressingdeer in the thick timber I have been almost covered with 485. Oregon Jay.Not a single blue feather. fkUSY Nor is he smoothappearance, asthe coast, blue-fornia jays. Assaid, he looksan overgrown 491. Claukb NutcrackerNucifraga Columbiana DUSKY, GRAY, AND SLATE-COLORED 329 Jays flying down from the neighboring trees. Th
