ys of western United States, east of the Sierra
Nevadas, from Montana to Mexico.

This species is abundant in the sage regions of the west, nesting on the
ground or at low elevations in sage or other bushes. Their nests are
made of twigs, rootlets and bark strips, lined with fine rootlets; the
three or four eggs are a handsome greenish blue, brightly spotted with
reddish brown and gray. Size .95 x .70. Data.--Salt Lake Co., Utah, May
11, 1900. Nest placed in a sage bush; made of twigs of the same and
lined with bark strips. Collector, W. H. Parker, (Crandall collection.)

[Illustration 421: Grayish white.]
[Illustration: Sage Thrasher.]
[Illustration: Greenish blue.]
[Illustration: right hand margin.]

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703. MOCKINGBIRD. _Mimus polyglottos polyglottos_.

Range.--South Atlantic and Gulf States, north to New Jersey and
Illinois.

These noted birds are very common in the south where they are found, and
nest about houses in open woods, fields, and along roadways; their nests
are rude, bulky structures of twigs, grasses, leaves, etc., placed in
trees or bushes at low elevations; the three to five eggs are usually
dull greenish blue, boldly spotted with brownish. Size .95 x .72.

703a. WESTERN MOCKINGBIRD. _Mimus polyglottos leucopterus._

Range.--Southwestern United States from Texas to California, and
southward.

This subspecies is as common in its range, and its habits are the same
as those of the eastern bird. The nests and eggs are identical with
those of the last, and like that variety they frequently nest in odd
places as do all common birds when they become familiar with
civilization.

704. CATBIRD. _Dumetella carolinensis._

Range.--North America, breeding from the Gulf States to the
Saskatchewan; rare on the Pacific coast; winters in the Gulf States and
southward.

This well known mimic is abundant in the temperate portions of its
range, frequenting open woods, swamps, hillsides and hedges. Their nests
are usually low down in bushes or trees, and are constructed similarly
to those of the Mockingbird, of twigs and rootlets; a tangled mass of
vines and briers is a favorite place for them to locate their home.
Their eggs are laid in the latter part of May or during June, and are
from three to five in number and a bright bluish green in color,
unmarked. Size .95 x .70.

[Illustration 422: Dull greenish blue.]
[Illustration: Mockingbird.]
[Illustration: Bluish green.]
[Illustration: Catb