FLYCATCHERS. 337 



i 



and tail, cinnamon, fig. 270. Breeds through 

 eastern U. S. north into southern Canada, 

 south in Sept., north in May. Nests in 

 holes of trees, and always uses the cast off 

 skin of snake among other material ; 'cries, 

 surprised whistles, followed by a series of 



Fig. 271 



Phoebe. 1-4. 



chatters, all loud. Frequents open wood- 

 lands and orchards. Of local distribution in 

 N. E. 



367. PHOEBE. 



Smaller, 7.; brown above, yellow-white 

 beneath, fig. 271; more so in winter; bill, 

 wholly black. Breeds throughout eastern 



