100 WOODLAND BIRDS. 



No. 111. LONG BILLED HARSH WREN. 



Species: C. palustris. 



Distribution: 



More common summer resident of southern New England 

 than the preceding species. 



Date of Arrival- 

 Second week in May. 



Date of Departure: 



September. A few have wintered in Massachusetts. 



General Plumage: 



Same as preceding species. Length about 5.00. 



Song and Other Notes: 



A "persistent singer," and the song '' bears a resemblance 

 to that of the House AVren." '' On the whole less musical 

 although by no means unpleasing," 



Haunts: 



Much the same as preceding species. 



