WATER-THRUSH. 



675. Seiurus novehoracensis. 6 inches. 

 This species always has a yellowish tinge to the under- 

 parts and the stripes beneath are narrow, but prominent. 

 'J'hese Warblers are found in tangled underbrush near 

 water. They have a habit of continually flirting their 

 tails, thus giving them the local name of Water- Wagtail. 

 Their call is a sharp metallic "chink"; their song a loud, 

 liquid "quit-quit-quit-que-quewe-u." Breeds from the 

 northern edge of the U. S. northwards; winters south of 

 U. S. 



LOUISIANA WATER-THRUSH. 



676. Seiurus motacilla. QY^ inches. 

 Larger, grayer above and whiter below than the pre- 

 ceding; stripes fewer and broader. This is a more south- 

 ern species and breeds from the Gulf to Connecticut and 

 southern Minnesota. Its notes are wild and ringing, like 

 those of the last. They build their nests under the roots 

 of trees or under the edges of overhanging banks. The 

 eggs are creamy white, boldly blotched with browUc 



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