FLYCATCHERS. 341 



eye-ring, white; under mandible, dark, fig. 

 274. Breeds in eastern N. A. from Penn. 

 and N. J. northward into Canada; winters 

 in Central America, south in Sept.. north 

 in May. Alarm note a short pewit, song 

 notes, chebec, given with great energy and 



Fig. 274 



Least Flycatcher. 1-4. 



repeated constantly as the bird throws its 

 head up and jerks all over; also gives a low 

 twitter while wings are slightly raised and 

 fluttered. Frequents orchards and low 

 open growths; nests in trees of hempen- 

 fibers; eggs, 4, white, usually unspotted. 



