152 CITIZEN BIRD 



speak of this Marsh Wren now so that you may re- 

 member it with the rest of this family of Mockers and 

 Scolders.'' 



The Long-billed Marsh Wren 



Length about five inches. 



Upper parts clear brown, with a long light line over the eye, 

 and a patch of black-and-white streaks on the back ; light and 

 dark brown bars on tail and wings. 



Under parts white, tinged with brown on the sides. 



A long slender bill, with more of a curve than a House Wren's. 



Song something like a House Wren's, but more bubbling and 

 gurgling. 



A Citizen of the eastern United States. 



A Ground Gleaner. 



