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718a. T. 1. miamensis Ridgw. FLORIDA WREN. Similar to the 

 preceding, but larger ; upper parts darker ; under parts more deeply colored. 

 W.,2-46; T., 2-19; B., -70. 



Range. Florida, from Pasco and Brevard Counties southward. 



719. Thryothorus bewickii (A.ud.). BEWICK'S WREN. Ad. 

 Upper parts dark cinnamon-brown ; feathei's of the rump with concealed, 

 downy white spots ; primaries not barred ; central tail-feathers barred ; outer 

 ones black, tipped with grayish ; a white line over the eye ; under parts 

 grayish white ; flanks brownish. L., 5-00 ; W., 2-30 ; T., 2-10 ; B., -50. 



Range. "Eastern United States, rare and local east of Alleghanies and 

 north of 40; west to edge of Great Plains; winters in more southern dis- 

 tricts (Georgia to eastern Texas) " (Ridgw.). 



Washington, rare T. V., may winter, Apl. 4 to 22; Nov. 24 to Dec. 22. 



Nest, resembles that of T. aedon ; location the same. Eggs, four to six, 

 white, speckled with cinnamon-, rufous-brown, or lavender, evenly, or in a 

 wreath at the larger end, -66 x -50. 



''No bird more deserves the protection of man than Bewick's 

 Wren. He does not need man's encouragement, for he comes of his 

 own accord and installs himself as a member of the community wher- 

 ever it suits his taste. He is found about the cow-shed and barn 

 along with the Pewee and Barn Swallow ; he investigates the pig-sty, 

 then explores the garden fence, and finally mounts to the roof and 

 pours forth one of the sweetest songs that ever was heard. Not . . . 

 like the House Wren's merry roundelay, but a fine, clear, bold song, 

 uttered as the singer sits with head thrown back and long tail pend- 

 ent a song which may be heard a quarter of a mile or more, and in 

 comparison with which the faint chant of the Song Sparrow sinks 

 into insignificance. The ordinary note is a soft, low plit, uttered as 

 the bird hops about, its long tail carried erect or even leaning for- 

 ward, and jerked to one side at short intervals. In its movements it 

 is altogether more deliberate than either T. Indovicianus or T. aedon, 

 but nothing can excel it in quickness when it is pursued " (Ridgway). 



721. Troglodytes aedon Vieill. HOUSE WREN. Ad. Upper 

 parts cinnamon olive-brown, more rufous on the rump and tail ; back gener- 

 ally with indistinct bars ; feathers of the rump with concealed, downy white 

 spots; wings and tail finely barred ; under parts whitish, sides or flanks with 

 numerous blackish bars. L., 5'00 ; W., 1-97 ; T., 1-71 ; B., -50. 



Range. Eastern North America ; breeds as far north as Manitoba, Mont- 

 real, and Maine ; and winters from South Carolina southward. 



Washington, common S. R., Apl. 15 to Sept. Sing Sing, common S. R., 

 Apl. 23 to Oct. 14. Cambridge, locally common S. R., May 1 to Sept. 25. 



Nest, of twigs lined with grasses, generally filling the hole in a tree, bird- 

 box, crevice, etc., in which it is placed. Eggs, six to eight, vinaceous, uni- 

 form, or minutely speckled, with generally a wreath of a deeper shade at the 

 larger end, -65 x -51. 



