1 34 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



sound, and not unlike the cry which a Night- 

 hawk makes while searching the upper air for 

 his insect food. Very occasionally the true 

 Pewee note is heard. 



Dwellers in cities are fortunate, however, in 

 not having to go to the woods to watch the fly- 

 catching habit of this little creature ; and, in 

 learning his way, they learn the way of all the 

 family. See him dart from his perch ! Then 

 hear his bill snap as he seizes the unlucky insect, 

 and, without pausing an instant, makes the loop 

 back to the place that he has just left ! 



Particular Description. — As in general descrip- 

 tion above, with this addition ; white throat and abdo- 

 men, the latter tinged with yellow. 



Summer resident. 



THE OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. 



General Description : 



Very like the Western Wood Pewee. A little 

 larger. 



Length, 7 inches. 

 Found in evergreen tree-tops. 



This Flycatcher is common in this section, 

 but may not seem so to one who does not know 



