HERMIT THRUSH. 
Turdus aonalaschka pallasti. 
Above olive-brown, passing to a decidedly reddish color on the tail; 
beneath white, tinged with yellow on the breast, and with gray on the 
sides ; throat pure white, bordered with brown spots,—these spots 
extend down upon the breast and are of a shape called arrow-headed ; 
a yellowish ring around the eye; tail rather short, nearly even; bill 
dark brown,—the lower mandible much the lighter; legs light brown. 
Length, 7.15 inches. 
Migratory. Arrives early in April, leaves early in October. Nests near or on the 
ground. Its song is notable and resembles that of the Wood Thrush. Mr. Burroughs 
says: ‘* The Wood Thrush and the Hermit stand at the head as songsters, no two persons, 
perhaps, agreeing as to which 1s the superior.” Mr. Burroughs’ own preference, however, 
is evident, for he mentions the ‘‘divine soprano of the Hermit,” and again says: ‘‘A 
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