FLYCATCHERS. 



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and tail, cinnamon, fi^. 270. Breeds through 

 eastern U. S. north into southern Canada, 

 south in Sept., north in May. Nests in 

 holes of trees, and always uses the cast off 

 skin of snake among other material; cries, 

 surprised whistles, follow^ed by a series of 



Fi^. 271 



Phoebe 



chatters, all loud. Frequents open wood- 

 lands and orchards. Of local distribution in 

 N. E. 



367. PHOEBE. 



Smaller, 7.; brown above, yellow^-w^hite 

 beneath, fig. 271; more so in w^inter; bill, 

 wholly black. Breeds throughout eastern 



