176 BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 
Common resident. Generally found in pine woods, feeding on 
the larva of insects. 
935. Regulus calendula (Zimn.) (749). RuBY-CROWNED 
KINGLET. 
Uncommon. Occurs chiefly in spring. 
Famity TURDIDA. THRUSHES, SOLITAIRES, STONECHATS, 
BLUEBIRDS, ETC. 
Subfamily TurpiIn&. Thrushes. 
Genus Turpbus Linneeus. 
Subgenus HyLocicHLa Baird. 
236. Turdus fuscescens Steph. (756). Wutson’s THrusi; 
“Tawny THrusH ;” “ VEERY.” 
Not very common, (only inland). Breeds at Stewiacke. 
237. Turdus ustulatus swainsonii (Ca).) (758.a).  Onive- 
BACKED THRUSH. 
Not as common as the Hermit Thrush. Summer. - Builds 
its nest in a bush and lays four or five freckled eggs. 
238. Turdus aonalaschke pallasii (Ca).) (759 b). Hur- 
mit THRUSH. 
Abundant summer resident. Its sweet yet melancholy song 
has caused it to be locally termed the “ Nightingale.” It lays 
four unspotted eggs of a biuish colour. Neston ground. Ihave 
kept this bird in confinement. 
Genus Meruta Leach. 
239. Merula migratoria (Znn.) (761). American Rosin. 
Abundant summer resident, arriving about the 17th of March. 
Many of them pass through the Province and breed in New- 
foundland. <A few stragglers remain all winter. It is one of 
the commonest birds we have. 
Genus SIALIA Swainson. 
240. Sialia sialis (Zinn.) (766). Brvestep. 
Uncommon. I have seen it breeding in an apple tree at Kent- 
ville. It appears to be getting a footing in Nova Scotia. 
SA sete. 
