456. Sayornis phoebe 
PHOEBE. 7 inches 
Male and Female alike. Above olive-brown ; “ead large, some- 
what crested ; indistinct white markings on wings. Below yellowish 
white. Notice the frequent motion of the tail. 
Seen about barnyards. Common in Massachusetts. Arrives the 
last of March. © 
Note. A nasal phoe-bee. 
Nest. Ona beam under abridge or shed, made of grass and moss 
cemented with mud. 
Breeds. Throughout New England. 
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