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TURDUS WILSONII— BONAP, 

 WILSON'S THRUSH. 



Tawny Thrush, Turdus tTiUstelinus, Wils. Amer. Orn. 

 Turdus Wilsotiii, Bonap. Syn. 



Merula minor, (Swainsou) Little Tawnv Thrnsh, Sw. & Rich. 

 Wilson's Thrush, or Veery, Turdus Wilsonii, Nutt. Man. 

 Tawny Thrush, Turdus Wilsonii, Aud. Orn. Biog. 



Specific Character — Adult with the entire upper parts including 

 the tail feathers uniform tawny brown; fore neck and a small por- 

 tion of the breast, pale yellowish-brown, marked with spots of dark- 

 er brown ; sides of the body ash ; rest of the lower parts grayish- 

 white. Length seven inches, wing four. 



This species was first described by Wilson. He states that it 

 makes its appearance in Pennsylvania from the South about the be- 

 ginning of May, stays a week or two, and passes on to the north- 

 ern and high mountainous districts to breed. It visits us in the 

 spring, and continues with us during the summer.' Although not 

 possessing the solitary habits of the former, it is by no means soci- 

 able, being rather shy and timid. It resorts to the shady woods, 

 where it passes the most of its time on the ground, searching for in- 

 sects, which form the chief part of its food. Its note is a sharp 

 chirrup, occasionally in a strain approaching a song. 

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