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s WATER-'l‘mtt'su.—Simi—

675a. S. n. notabilisr Ia’i:/_r/It'.l. (imxxt-zi lar to the preceding. hut slightly larger. upper parts darker, under parts and line over the eye whiter. \\'., 5‘10; 'l‘., ""‘Il: B. from X.. '37.

It’ll/45A. 4“ l'nitc-l States. from Illinois westward to L‘alitia'nia. and north into British Ann-rim"; eastward during the migrations to Virginia and the South Atlantic States. casually to New Jersey; winters from the Gulf States to northern South America.

\\'ashington, casual, two instances, May.

676. Seiurus motacilla. ( HAIL). Lot-isLmA WATER—Tunes“. Ail. —t\ conspicuous white line over the eye; upper parts. wings, and tail olive- no wingdutrs or tail—patches; under parts white, tinged with cream-butt", espe—l eiallyon the flanks. and stre‘ ked with black, erupt on Mr throat and middle oft/w lull/y. L., U" i; T., 2'14: B. from N, '40.

11':lll(lI'A'.\'.——.'\.\'ltlc from its larger size, this bird may be known from the two preceding hy the whiter, more conspicuous line over the eye, hutt'y instead ot'_\‘el|o\\‘ish tinge on the under parts. and absence ot'spots on the throat.

[fang/r.iliztoit‘t‘tt L'nited States: breeds as far north as Minnesota and

Connecticut; winters in the tropics.

Washington, rare 5.1L, Apl. 14 to Sept. 5. Sing Sing, common S. R., Apl. ‘J to Aug. 24.

Amt, of leaves, twigs, and rootlets, under a bank or the upturned roots of a fallen tree. [Li/ya; tour to six, white, evenly speckled or spotted, distinctly and oleeLtrely, with einuamon— or rut'ous—brown, '75 x '00.

Few birds are more particular in their choice of homes than the \Vater-Thrush. lle lives where dashing hrooks leap down wooded hillsides, or. more rarely. where. quieter streams flow through the low- land forests. Ile is a wild. shy bird, and his never-ceasing alertness suggests the watchfulncss of the savage. Approach as quietly as you will, the Water-Thrush knows of your coming. With a tilting motion he, zeal/rs on ahead. springs from rock to rock. or with a sharp, metallic think of alarm takes wing and darts through the woods so low you scarcely get a glimpse of him. From a distant linih near the ground he watches you. constantly teetering his body as though even when resting he must find some outlet for his surplus nervous energy.

As a songster the Water—'l‘hrush is without a rival. His song is not to he compared with the clear-voiced carol 01' the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. the plaintive chant of the Field Sparrow. or the hymnlike melody of the true Thrushes; it is of a different kind. It is the. un- tamahle spirit, of the bird rendered in music. There is an almost fierce wildness in its ringing notes. On rare occasions he is inspired to voice his passion in a flight-song. which so far exceeds his usual performance that even the memory of it is thrilling.

677. Geothlypis formosa, ( Wile). l{r2NTt'(‘KY “VARIHJZR. All. a .— (Fig. 105.) A yellow line from the hill passes over and around the back of