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dusky, the former edged on every feather with yellowish white, 

 the latter forked, and widening remarkably towards the end; 

 bill formed exactly like that of the King-bird; whole lower 

 parts a pale delicate yellow; legs and bill wholly black; iris ha- 

 zel. The female is almost exactly like the male, except in hav- 

 ing the crest somewhat more brown. This species inhabits from 

 Canada to Florida; great numbers of them usually wintering in 

 the two Carolinas and Georgia. In New York they are called 

 the Phceby-bird, and are accused of destroying bees. With ma- 

 ny people in the country, the arrival of the Pewee serves as a 

 sort of almanack, reminding them that now it is time such and 

 such work should be done. " Whenever the Pewit appears," 

 says Mr. Bartram, " we may plant peas and beans in the open 

 " grounds, French beans, sow radishes, onions, and almost eve- 

 " ry kind of esculent garden seeds, without fear or danger from 

 " frosts; for although we have sometimes frosts after their first 

 " appearance for a night or two, yet not so severe as to injure 

 " the young plants."' 



* Travels, page 288. 



