THE BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER 



winters from northern Florida to the West Indies and 

 central America; casual in Minnesota, New England, 

 and New York. 



THIS dainty little sprite partakes of the qualities of 

 a number of birds. Like the warblers, it is in- 

 sectivorous and inhabits treetops; like its relative, the 

 ruby-crowned kinglet, it has a finished and wonderful 

 song; like the wrens it has a habit of cocking its tail nerv- 

 ously; while its long black and white tail reminds one of 

 the mockingbird. It is an especially pretty sight, flutter- 

 ing about the moss-hung trees of Florida. 



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