RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1867.07]. Blackbird which in nest of white-fronted blackbird. CUL-DAR84.2.4. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1

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Blackbird which is [part] of White fronted differs sexually - no other spec of Turdus no difference in nests.

Cinclus dome?

The ♀ Kingfisher builds in holes, but so does sand-martin, & other swallows have domed nests yet not more conspicuous than ♀ Bullfinch.

The Kitty wren alike & build domed nest Robin do as good as concealed. [illeg] conceals nest, yet not more conspicuous than ♀ gold-finch or whitefinch.

Nightingale & S. [illeg] as good as domed for well concealed in Holes.

(Red-start very different, yet builds in Holes - Taking a very broad view of all Birds certain Holds good, but not close enough to be [2 words illeg]

Trogon, Humming Birds species - These [illeg] though English Birds.

It wd, I think, be more difficult to find splendid ♀s with open nest - anyhow not in this country; but some Humming Birds are instances - (& Sun Birds?)

Furnarius in S. America in Holes

Pteroptochos


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