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Other Features and References Nest: cup with high walls. Leave nest: 10–12 (or 10–15). Refs: 1, 7 (bna.23), 8, 9 Diet: aquatic invertebrates and small fish. Nest: ball‐like “hut” of moss often behind waterfall or on midstream rock. Leave nest: 18–25 d. Ref: 7 (bna.22), 8 Nest: cup. Leave nest: 15–16 d, c

5.8 (0.3) F: 54.6 (4.8) M: 61 (2.2) F: 14.2 (1.1) M:15.3 (1.1) 27.5 (3.3) 30.1 (3.1)
Approx. Weight (g)
Table 2.4 (Continued)
Abbreviations: d: day, H: hatchling 1–3 days, N: nestling, Fl: fledgling, Juv: juvenile, F: female, M: male.

Other Features and d 0: 1.5–1.6 d 10: 11.4 d 0: 1.7–3.1 d 12: 24.8
Species Mouth color Gape flanges Integument Legs/feet Approx. Weight (g) References d 0: < 1 d 9: 6.2 d 3: 10 d 16: 55 d 6: 20 d 10: 25 d 0: 4.1 d 9: 25
White‐ Bright yellow Creamy‐yellow Down: gray, with 2 rows of Long legs, big Fl: 18 21 Nest: in cavity. Leave nest:
breasted horizontal tufts on head; feet. 23–24 d (14–16 d, or
Nuthatch gray tufts going down Fl: pinkish buff. 19–26) d. Eyes open: d 13.
(Sitta back. Refs: 1, 7 (bna.54), 8, 9
carolinensis) Skin: pink. Pinkish‐colored,
Brown Yellow White, become Down: long, grayish‐black Short legs, long 8.1 (0.5) Nest: behind bark or in Straw colored legs, darken by
Creeper yellow down on superciliary and toes and nails. cavity. Leave nest: Legs/feet Light gray then black. Dull pink.
(Certhia occipital regions in Pinkish buff. 13–16 d. Eyes open: 8 d. d 5.
Americana) 3 rows/6 feathers each. Sounds: older nestlings
Skin: pink. ts–tssi.
Tail short w/ stiff feathers. Fledglings prefer to cling
to vertical surfaces.
Refs: 1, 7 (bna.669)
House Wren Yellow or Cream to pale Down: long tufts of mouse Pale pink, then d 0: 1–1.7 F: 11.1 (0.8) Nest: in cavity. Leave nest:
(Troglodytes orange‐yellow yellow, gray or drab brown, dark gray. d 6: 8 M: 10.8 (0.6) 15–17 d, (or 13–18 d) may
aedon) somewhat concentrated on crown, d 9–10: 10 leave early (after 10 d) if Down, skin: no info. Outer Down: pale gray, sparse, Skin: orange on flanks and abdomen, pink on dorsal. gray‐brown. Eye area dark. Down: dingy gray or dark
prominent occipital, and dorsum. disturbed. Sounds: Tongue: 2 dark spots. on head and dorsum. First contour feathers Fl: browner than adult, dusky spots and streaks. Down: few tufts of dark gray on head, alar, and
Skin: dark gray or pinkish. distinctive begging chatter. Skin: Light pink. lower ½ dorsal.
Refs: 1, 7 (bna.380), 8 Integument rectrices white. Down: none. Skin pinkish.
Bewick’s Yellow with Light yellow, Down: Pinkish, turn d 0: 1.4 9.9 (0.8) Nest: in cavity. Leave nest: Skin: Pink.
Wren orange tinge becomes dark long, grayish‐brown. light horn. d 11–13: 10 14–17 d (or sooner if drab.
(Thryothorus yellow with Skin: pinkish. disturbed), fly well at 21 d,
bewickii) orange tinge 2 dark spots on tongue. remain w/parents another
Superciliary line shows by 2 wks. Eyes open: 5–6 d.
Sounds: Chirping at 8 d.
d 11. Abbreviations: d: day, H: hatchling 1–3 days, N: nestling, Fl: fledgling, Juv: juvenile, F: female, M: male.
Gape flanges Pale yellow White Yellow nence varies Yellow
Ref: 7 (bna.315), 8 Cream to yellow, color and promi‐

Mouth color Bright yellow Orange‐yellow, darker interior Deep orange Ocher yellow Orange‐yellow

Species Blue‐gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)

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