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swing their long bills sickle-fashion through the dead 
leaves, and to pick up the insects uncovered by it or to 
probe in the soft mould for worms. 
In describing the song of the Californian Thrasher 
Mr. Williams says that mingled with its own peculiar 
notes are various imitative sounds, as the “ quare, quare, 
quare” of the jay, the “ kwee-kwee-kuk” of the Western 
robin, the piping call of the valley quail, and the harsh 
cackle of the flicker. 
710a. PASADENA THRASHER. — TVozostoma redivivum 
pasad enense. 
Famity : The Wrens, Thrashers, etc. 
Length : About 12.00. 
Adults: Similar to the Californian thrasher, but colors duller, chest-band 
darker ; throat white. 
Geographical Distribution : Interior of Southern California. 
California Breeding Range: Below Transition zone in the San Diegan 
district. 
Breeding Season: December to May. 
THe Pasadena Thrasher is a local subspecies of the 
Californian thrasher. There is one authentic record of 
eggs laid by this bird on December 16, and from this a 
very pretty story, entitled “A California Christmas 
Carol,” has been woven in “The Sunset,” January, 1903, 
which describes the affair as if it were the ordinary habit 
of this bird to rear his brood at Christmas tide. The 
usual nesting season begins late in January and extends 
to the middle of May, though nests have occasionally 
been found later. 
