210 BIRDS OF OHIO. 
297%. (7%59b.) HyLocICHLA GUTTATA PALLASII (Cab.). 5. 
Hermit Thrush. 
Synonyms: Hylocichla unalasce pallasi, Turdus pallasi, T. mi- 
nor, T. solitarius, T. aonalaschke pallasil. 
Solitary Thrush, Rufous-tailed Thrush, Eastern Hermit 
Thrush, Swamp Robin, Ground Swamp Robin. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 163. 
This thrush must be looked for early in April or late in 
March, and for that reason may be overlooked by many stu- 
dents of the migrations. It remains in the deeper woods 
during its stay, and is usually silent. I have heard it sing 
on only one occasion. Dr. Langdon reports the breeding 
of this species in the vicinity of Cincinnati, on the authori- 
ty of Mr. Charles Dury. It appears to be the only breeding 
record for the state. . 
The food habits do not seem to differ materially from 
those of the other thrushes, except that it is found earlier 
and does not venture into our parks and gardens. 
As suggested above, this thrush arrives early in April, 
usually departing about the time the other thrushes arrive. 
It returns in October and is present but a short time. 
298. (%61.) MERULA MIGRATORIA (Linn.). 6. 
American Robin. 
Synonyms: Turdus migratorius. 
Robin, Robin Redbreast, Migratory Thrush, Red-breasted 
Thrush. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 163. 
Robin is a common resident in the southern counties, 
‘much less common in the middle parts and rare as a resi- 
dent in the northern counties in favorable situations. As a 
summer resident it is abundant from the middle of the state 
north, but less so south. While a few individuals remain 
all winter well north it should be regarded as a spring ar- 
rival and summer resident there. During the breeding sea- 
son it is to be found everywhere except in the deep woods 
and swamps. During the molting season it retires to the 
deep woods in some numbers, but many ‘still remain about 
