34 Birds of Canada. 
inches long ; the upper parts, dull reddish-brown ; 
the under parts, and a streak over the eye, white. 
Feeds upon insects. It arrives here about the 
middle of May, and leaves for the south about 
the last of September. 
Troglodytes hyemalis—The Winter Wren. 
The Winter Wren arrives in Ontario about 
the first of October, and remains through the . 
winter, leaving early in the spring for the north, 
where it breeds. Color, reddish-brown. 
Troglodytes edon.—The House Wren. 
This well known and interesting bird arrives 
from the south the first week in May. It lives 
entirely upon insects, of which it destroys vast 
numbers. This little wren delights in living 
near the habitations of men, and builds its nest 
in any hole in a tree or stump it finds; eggs, 
six, pale reddish-brown. Color, reddish-brown. 
PAMILY SYLVICOLIDA!.. WARKSLERS: 
Sub-Family SYLVICOLINE.—The Wood 
Warblers. 
Mniotita varia—The Black and White Creeper. 
This is a regular summer resident. Nests, in 
a low bush; eggs, four, creamy-white. General 
