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Carolina Wren — Part 1
Adult--Upper parts chestnut brown; white line from the bill over and back of eye; wings and tail barred; throat nearly white, shading into buffy gray on breast and belly. Length--5.50.
Breeding Range--From southern Connecticut southward.
The nest, placed in hollow trees, or about buildings, is composed of corn-leaves, grass, leaves, feathers, and hair. 4 to 6 eggs are laid; they are white or pinkish, with numerous light pinkish brown and lilac gray markings; in some examples the ground colour is almost concealed by these spots. Size--.74 x .61. See Fig. 3, Plate C.
This large wren is most often to be found, except during the nesting season, in or near damp places, usually near the ground; the nest, however, is generally in a drier situation, such as a wood or brush pile, inside a barn, or in the hollow of a tree. The birds are not common in the more northern portion of their range. In South Orange, New Jersey, I noticed a pair of them frequently during June and July, and have every reason to believe they nested here. A nest was found not far from this locality in a barn. The nesting season begins in the early part of May.