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285. Long-billed Marsh Wren. Cistothonis palusin's. (Wils.) 

 Abundant during the migrations in the east, and may reside 



sparingly throughout the year ; rather common transient in the 

 middle and mountain sections. 



Family CERTHIIDyE. Creepers. 



286. Brown Creeper. Ccrthia famaliaris cniicricaiia. (Bonap.) 

 Common winter visitor in the eastern and middle sections; not 



a \'ery common resident in the west. A nest with four eggs was 

 taken in 1887 by Cairns in the mountains. 



Family PARID/E. Nuthatches and Tits. 



287. White-breasted Nuthatch. Si/fa carolincns/s. (Lath.) 

 Tolerably common resident in all sections, breeding throughout 



its range. 



288. Red-breasted Nuthatch. Sitta canadensis. (Linn.) 

 Rather rare and irregular winter resident in the middle section ; 



resident on the higher mountains, breeding. 



289. Brown-headed Nuthatch. Sitta fusiUa. (Lath.) 

 Common resident in the middle and eastern sections, breeding 



throughout its range. 



290. Tufted Titmouse. Panes Mcolor. (Linn.) 



Resident, common and generally distributed. Breeds in all sec- 

 tions. 



291. Chickadee. Pay-its atricafiUus. (Linn.) 

 Resident in the mountains above 5,000 feet, breeds. 



292. Carolina Chickadee. Pants carolincnsis. (And.) 

 Common resident in all sections. Common breeder. 



Family SYLVIID^. Warblers. Kinglets, anh Gnatcatchers. 



293. Golden-crowned Kinglet. Rcgidns satrafa. (Licht.) 

 Common winter visitor in the eastern and middle sections ; resi- 

 dent in the west, breeding on Black Mountains above 5,000 feet. 



294. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Reguhis calendula. (Linn.) 

 Common winter visitor in the eastern and middle sections ; tran- 

 sient in the mountains. 



295. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Polioftila ccentlea. (Linn.) 

 Common summer visitor, generally distributed. Breeds in all 



sections. 



Family TURDID/E. Thrushes, Solitares, Stonechats, Bluebirds, etc. 



296. Wood Thrush. Turdns nmsteUnus. (Gmel.) 

 Very common summer visitor in all sections, breeds. 



