WOOD PEWEE. 
461. Myiochanes virens. 6% inches. 
In life, the Pewee can best be distinguished from the 
larger Pheebe, with which it is often confounded, by its 
sad, plaintive ‘pe-ah-wee,” “pee-wee,’ which is strik- 
ingly diflerent trom the brusque call of the Phoebe. 
Pewees are aiso found more in high, dry woods where 
they build their little moss-covered homes on horizon- 
tal boughs at quite a height from the ground. Like the 
other fiycatchers they always perch on dead twigs, where 
their view is as little obstructed as possible. 
Note.—A clear, plaintive whistle, “pe-ah-whee, 
wee.” 
Nest.—One of the most exquisite of bird creations, 
composed of plant fibres quilted together and orna- 
mented with rock lichens; situated at varying heights 
m horizontal limbs, preferably oak or chestnut, and 
sometimes in apple trees in orchards. Eggs creamy 
yhite, specked with brown (.80 x .55). 
Range.—U. 8S. from the Plains to the Atlantic and 
orth to Manitoba and New Brunswick; winters in 
Jentral America, 
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