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recommences its occupation, carefully examining every crevice for 

 insects as it ascends. 



The Brown Creeper is an exceedingly active, restless bird, mov- 

 ing about with great nimbleness, and seeming to be almost constantly 

 pursuing its favorite fare. When observed, it quickly passes round 

 to the opposite side of the tree, changing its position with the move- 

 ment of its pursuer — who, if not accustomed to its manners, can 

 seldom prevent its escape. 



It often associates with the Downy Woodpecker and White-bellied 

 Nuthatch, and sometimes all three are observed pursuing similar 

 employment on the same tree. 



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GENUS TROGLODYTES— CUVIER. 



WRENS. 



[Bill about the length of the head, slender, compressed, slightly arched, tip 

 _:ute ; head oblong — wings short, rounded ; tail short, rounded, of twelve 

 feathers ; tarsi longer than the middle toe ; feet rather stout, toes moderate — 

 inner free — hind toe larger, with a long claw.] 



TROGLODYTES HYEMALIS— VIEILL, 



WINTER WREN. 



Winter Wren, Sylvia Troglodytes, Wils. Amer. Orn. 

 Troglodytes europoeus, Boiiap. Syn. 

 Troglodytes hyemalis, Winier Wren, Svv. & Rich. 

 Winter Wren, Troglodytes hyemalis, Nult. Man. 

 Winter Wren, Troglodytes hyemalis, Aud Amer. Orn. 



Specific Character — Bill rather short ; tail short, rounded ; wings 

 rather short : fourth quill scarcely longer than the third ; second short- 

 er than the fifth. Adult with the upper parts reddish-brown, faintly 

 barred with dusky — rather darker on the head ; upper tail coverts 

 lighter — a spot of white on the tips of the secondary and first row 

 of small coverts ; wings and tail barred with black ; lower tail 

 coverts with a white spot on their tips ; lower parts pale reddish 

 brown, barred with black ; fore neck and fore part of the breast 

 lighter, and more faintly barred. Length four inches, wing two. 



Mr. Audubon found a pair breeding in the Pine Forest, Pennsylva- 

 nia, and made a similar discovery in the State of New York, in the 

 neighborhood of the Mohawk River. 



