722. Olbiorchilus hiemalis 
WINTER WREN. 4 inches 
Male and Female alike. Above reddish brown; tail short and 
often carried erect ; wings and tail finely barred. Below yellowish 
brown, finely barred. 
A tiny, spirited bird of the deep woods, fond of the brush heap 
and old dead log. Migrant in Massachusetts. Arrives in April. 
Is more abundant in the autumn than in the spring migration. 
Song. A rapid, rippling melody, rich and ringing in quality. 
Nest. Ina stump or the roots of a tree. 
Breeds. In northern New England. 
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