WOODLAND BIRDS. 



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No. 97. Golden Crowned Thrush. OVEN BIRD. 



Genus: Seiurus. Species- S. aurocapillus. 



Distribution: 



An abundant summer resident of all New England. 



Date of Arrival: 

 First of May. 



Date of Departure: 



Last of September. 



General Plumage: 



Uj)per parts olive brown, crown orange, surrounded by black; 

 un(ler parts white, breast and flanks marked with brown. 

 Bill and feet pale. Length about 6.25. 



Song and Other Notes: 



A strong song, expressed by ^' Teacher-teacher-teacher," two 

 call notes, "chuck" and '"chit," and an aerial song at 

 twilight. 



Haunts: 



A bird of the woodland and pine woods. 



