140 THE SECOND BOOK OF BIRDS 
thing that comes handy. I have seen one of white 
wool where sheep were kept, and one of gray 
moss on the seashore where it is found in plenty. 
The Western kingbird differs in color from the 
Kastern. He is more gray, with under parts 
bright yellow. He is said to be more social and 
more noisy than the sober Hastern bird. But in 
other respects they are much alike. 
This bird has been called quarrelsome, but 
persons who look closely at birds have said that 
what careless observers have called quarrels are 
really play. For the Western kingbird, the 
Arkansas Krinepirp of the books, is a rather 
jolly fellow, says Major Bendire. 
All flycatchers are useful and should be care- 
fully protected, says the same well-informed 
writer. 
The Woop PEwEE is another common fly- 
catcher. He is not generally seen about houses like 
the phebe, who calls from the peak of the barn. 
He may be found im the orchard or the edge of the 
woods. There he will stand on a fence or low 
branch and sing or call by the hour, every few 
minutes flying out to catch a passing insect. 
This bird is in dark colors, with whitish breast 
and two white wing-bars. His common call is a 
