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718a. T. L miamensis Ridgiv. Florida Wren. — Similar to the 

 preceding, but larger ; upper parts darker ; under parts more deeply colored. 

 W., 2-46; T., 2-19; B., -70. 



Range. — Florida, from Pasco and Brevard Counties southward. 



"f~ 719. Thryothorus bewickii {And.). Bewick's Wren. Ad.— 

 Upper parts dark cinnauion-brown ; feathers of the rump with concealed, 

 downy wiiite spots ; primaries not tarred ; central tail-feathers barred ; outer 

 ones black, tipped with grayish ; a white line over the eye ; under parts 

 grayish white; flanks brownish. L., 5-00; W., 2-30; T., 2-10; B., -50. 



Range. — "Eastern United States, rare and local east of Alleghanies and 

 north of 40°; west to edge of Great Plains; winters in more southern dis- 

 tricts (Georgia to eastern Texas) " (Eidgw.). 



Washington, rare T. V., may winter, Apl. 4 to 22; Nov. 24 to Dec. 22. 



Nest.1 resembles that of T. aedon ; location the same. Eggs.^ four to six, 

 white, speckled with cinnamon-, rufous-brown, or lavender, evenly, or in a 

 wreath at the larger end, -06 x -50. 



'' No bird more deserves the protection of man than Bewick's 

 Wren. He does not need man's encouragement, for he comes of his 

 own accord and installs himself as a member of the community wher- 

 ever it suits his taste. He is found about the cow-shed and barn 

 along with the Pewee and Barn Swallow ; he investigates the pig-sty, 

 then explores the garden fence, and finally mounts to the roof and 

 pours forth one of the sweetest songs that ever was heard. Not . . . 

 like the House Wren's merry roundelay, but a fine, clear, bold song, 

 uttered as the singer sits with head thrown back and long tail pend- 

 ent — a song which may be heard a quarter of a mile or more, and in 

 comparison with which the faint chant of the Song Sparrow sinks 

 into insignificance. The ordinary note is a soft, low ]plit, uttered as 

 the bird hops about, its long tail carried erect or even leaning for- 

 ward, and jerked to one side at short intervals. In its movements it 

 is altogether more deliberate than either T. ludovicianiis or T. aedon^ 

 but nothing can excel it in quickness when it is pursued " (Ridgway). 



721. Troglodytes aedon Vieill. House Wren. ^4 1^.— Upper 

 parts cinnamon olive-brown, more rufous on the rump and tail ; back gener- 

 ally with indistinct bars ; feathers of the rump with concealed, doiony white 

 spots; wings and tail flnely barred; under parts whitish, sides or flanks with 

 numerous blackish bars. L., 5-00; W., 1-97 ; T., 1-71 ; B., -50. 



Range. — Eastern North America; breeds as far north as Manitoba, Mont- 

 real, and Maine ; and winters from South Carolina southward. 



Washington, common S. R., Apl. 15 to Sept. Sing Sing, common S. E., 

 Apl. 23 to Oct. 14. Cambridge, locally common S. E., May 1 to Sept. 25. 



Nest.^ of twigs lined with grasses, generally filling the hole in a tree, bird- 

 box, crevice, etc., in which it is placed. Eggs., six to eight, vinaceous, uni- 

 form, or minutely speckled, with generally a wreath of a deeper shade at the 

 larger end, -65 x •51. 



