THE GOLDEN-CRESTED WREN. 179 
HIS diminutive species is a quite common spring and 
autumn visitor in New England, arriving from the 
South from April the 13th to the 20th in the different States. 
They are generally first seen in evergreen woods; but 
later are found among the opening foliage and blossoms of 
forest and orchard trees,— particularly the oak, elm, maple, 
and apple, — darting about, climbing on the small twigs, 
and prying in all directions in search of minute flying 
insects, their eggs and larve, frequenting the tops of the 
trees as well as the lower branches. By the 12th of May, 
they depart for the North to rear their young, — breeding 
in Canada, Labrador, &c. From about the 1st of October 
to the last of that month, they are again with us, and are 
seen diligently engaged in pursuit of food in our woods and 
orchards. 
They are not shy in their habits, and will permit one to 
approach quite near them. I have noticed that they remain 
in one cluster of twigs until it is completely cleared of 
insects, and they often employ ten minutes in searching it 
thoroughly. 
The Ruby Crown winters in the more southern States of 
the Union and in Mexico. On clear, fine days in spring, I 
have heard this bird warble a beautiful song ; and it has 
also a peculiar guttural, querulous call-note, which often 
precedes this song. 
REGULUS SATRAPA. — Licht. 
The Golden-crested Wren. 
Regulus satrapa, Lichtenstein. Verzeich. Doubl. (1823), No. 410 (Quotes Parus 
satrapa, Uliger,— probably a museum name). Aud. Syn. (1839), 82. J b., Birds 
Amer., II. (1841) 165. 
Sylvia regulus, Wilson. Am. Orn., I. (1808) 126. 
Regulus tricolor, Nuttall. Man., I. (1832), 420. Aud. Orn. Biog., II. (1834) 476 
DESCRIPTION. 
Above olive-green, brightest on the outer edges of the wing; tail feathers tinged 
with brownish-gray towards the head; forehead, a line over the eye and a space 
