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22 Wolf
1964
Amphibius aestivalis
June 27? Pr.E. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas
Nest - Tcm. - front to back of cup - bottom gup to top of ene-1/6cm.
6cm across opening.
16cm total front.
15cm total front to back -
cup scraped out in sand.
few large grass stems (live) at each of nest.
top + sides of are - pine needles + large grasses (dead).
interior of five grasses as in cup lining -
faces to West area in front of entrance open for at
least 12". Nest not fouled, but probably was used.
Dick found a fledgling sitting quietly in open at base of
pine. Could fly 5-10 feet per try. Collected as both parents
were dead.
1/2 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas.
Checked young in nest. Nest faces to N. so essentially
no sunlight during day. 4 young - feathers on back about
1/4" erupted from sheath. ? not around.