WOODLAND BIRDS. 



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No. 106. 



Family: Troglodytldae. 



CATBIRD, 



Genus: Galeoscoptes. 

 Species: G. carolinensis. 



Distribution: 



An abundant summer resident of New England. 



Date of Arrival- 

 First week in May. 



Date of Departure: 

 October 1 to 10. 



General Plumage: 



Upper and under parts slate, crown and tail black. Under 

 tail coverts chestnut. Bill black, feet dark. Length about 

 8.50. 



Song and Other Notes: 



An interesting and imitative song containing notes of all 

 qualities, a " mew " and soft " chuck." 



Haunts: 



A bird of the thicket and swamp. 



