WOODLAND BIRDS. 



113 



Ax-MERICAN ROBIN, 



Species: M. migratoria. 



No. 124. 



Genus: Merula. 



Distribution: 



Abundant summer resident of all New England, wintering in 

 protected localities as far north as New Hampshire. 



Date of Arrival: 

 March first. 



Date of Departure: 

 November 15. 



General Plumage: 



Upper parts grayish black, darker on head and tail and 

 marked with white; ujider parts reddish brown; upper throat 

 and under tail coverts white, marked with black. Bill yellow, 

 black tipped, feet dark. Length about 9.50. 



Song and Other Notes: 



A familiar and pleasant song, a " chirp," and loud " shout." 

 Haunts: 



Found in all localities and growths. Undoubtedly our most 



common bird. 



