TURDID^E : Thrushes, Solitaires, and Bluebirds 249 



Food consists of insects and fruit. Nests in a natural cavity or old wood- 

 pecker-hole, on a tree branch, or on the ground. 



Southern California W.V. 

 Foothill canyons generally. 

 Known to nest only in the high 

 San Bernardino Mountains. 



Arizona Rare Nests 

 in San Francisco Mountains. 

 W.V., to other ranges. 



Tbwnsend Solitaire 



Southern California S.V. 

 Apr. Sept. Common in 

 foothill canyons in spring mi- 

 gration. Nests in willows of 

 lowlands on Pacific slope. 



Arizona Migrant in south- 

 ern and western parts of State. 



Russet-backed Thrush 



Comparison is made with the Alaska Hermit Thrush, the form most 

 widely distributed and best known. 



Southern California W.V. 

 Common. Foothills and low- 

 lands; most numerous along 

 canyon streams and in adja- 

 cent timber. Occurs also in 

 favorable spots in southeast 

 deserts and along Colorado 

 River. 



Arizona W.V. Valleys 

 and foothills of west and south. 



Alaska Hermit Thrush 



