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Nest Kesembles the nest of a hummingbird, though, of course, 

 it is larger. Like a bunch of lichens on a limb. 



Focd Eats great quantities of insects about trees of all sprts 

 AVithout the help of such birds, all our trees would soon be de- 

 foliated by the insects. 



755. Wood Thrush (Hylocichla musfclina}. One specimen. 

 Sexes nearly alike. One of our best songsters. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States. 



W. Va. Dist. Very common. Rather rare in the mountains. 

 Nest In a sapling a few feet from the ground. 

 Food Eats many insects and a little fruit. Some times eats- 

 rose beetles. Very useful birds. 



756. "Wilson 's Thrush (Hylocichla fiiscescens). Two specimens. 

 Of all our songbirds, I think this is the most musical. The song 

 of this species is not often heard outside of the spruce forests in 

 the higher Alleghenies. One must study these thrushes very care- 

 fully in order to distinguish them in life. I have found it very dif- 

 ficult to learn the several thrushes that are to be found within our 

 state. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States, north to Newfoundland. 



W. Va. Dist. To find this bird in our state one must go to tin- 

 mountains, though it may be seen elsewhere in the spring and fall 

 migration periods. Quite common in the higher parts. 



Xest On or near the ground. .One found in the Spruce 

 Mountains last summer (1908). was built on a log. Beautiful eggs. 



Focd Forest insects. Some wild fruit. 



758a. Olive-backed Thrush (Hylociclila ustulata swainsonn\ 

 Male and female. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern North America, sometimes westward to the 

 Pacific. 



W. Va. Dist. A common migrant. A rare broeder in the moun- 

 tains of this state. 



Nest In bushes a few feet up. Speckled eggs. 



Food Forest insects. 



759b. Hermit Thrush (Uj/locicMa aonalaschkae paUasii^ . Two 

 spocimens. Sometimes called wamp Angel. Thrush I have* heard 

 the song but once. I am ready to join with others who speak of it r.-- 

 most beautiful. 



