1 1 2 WOODLAND BIRDS. 



No. 123. HERMIT THRUSH. 



Species: T. aonalaschkae pallasii. 



Distribution: 



Abundant summer resident of northern New England and an 

 abundant migrant in Khode Island, Connecticut and Mass- 

 achusetts, breeding sparingly. 



Date of Arrival: 



About April 15th. 



Date of Departure: 

 November. 



General Plumage: 



Upper parts brownish olive, becoming reddish on the tail; 

 under parts white tinged with buff and spotted with dark 

 brown. Bill dark, feet pale. Length about 7.00. 



Song and Other Notes: 



The most beautiful bird song, having a sacred strain. A 

 sharp " chuck " and a " chip." 



Haunts: 



Frequents the fallen leaves and underbrush, and the low pine 

 woods. 



