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675. WATER-THRUSH. Seiurus novebora 

 censis noveboracensis. 



Range. Eastern North America, breeding from 

 northern United States north to Hudson Bay and 

 Newfoundland. Winters from the Gulf to South 

 America. 



This species is uniform brownish 

 olive above and white below, 

 streaked heavily with blackish; it 

 has a whitish superciliary line. It 

 is known in most of the United 

 States only as a migrant, being 

 found in moist woods or swampy 

 places. They nest in such localities in their 

 breeding range, placing their nests among the 

 cavities of rootlets and stumps, the nest being 

 made of moss, leaves and rootlets. Their eggs 

 are white, profusely specked and blotched with 

 reddish brown and lavender gray. Size .80 x .60. 

 Data. Listowell, Ontario, May 28, 1895. Nest in 

 a turned-up root over water; made of moss, grass 

 and hair. Collector, Wm. L. Kells. This set of 

 five is in the collection of Mr. C. W. Crandall. 



6?5a. GRINNELL'S WATER-THRUSH. Seiurus 

 noveboracensis notabilis. 



Range. Western North America, migrating be- 

 tween the Mississippi Valley and the Rockies; 

 breeds from northern United States north to 

 Alaska; winters in the south. 



This sub-species is said to be very slightly 

 larger, darker on the back, and paler below. Their 

 nesting habits and eggs are identical with those 

 of the last. 



Louisiana Water Thrush 

 Water-Thrush 



676. LOUISIANA WATER-THRUSH. Seiurus motacilla. 



Range. Eastern United States, breeding from the Gulf, north to southern 

 New England, Ontario and Minnesota; winters south of our borders. 



This species is similar to the last but is larger, grayer and 

 less distinctly streaked on the underparts. They nest in 

 swampy places, concealing their home in nooks among roots 

 of trees or under overhanging banks, the nest being made 

 of leaves, moss, mud, grasses, etc., making a bulky structure. 

 The eggs, which are laid in May and number from four to 

 six, are white, spotted and blotched with chestnut and neu- 

 tral tints. Size .76 x .62. 



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