476 



CHATS. 



536. YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. 



8.25; greenish above, yellow below; 

 spot in front of eye, white; line in this from 

 bill to eye, black, fig. 376. Breeds from 

 Mass, west to southern Mich, and Wis. south 



Fig. 376 



Yellow-breasted Chat. 



to N. C.; winters in Central America; south 

 in Aug., north in May. Frequents thickets 

 and lo\v growths; shy and retiring, oftener 

 heard then seen. Habits, somewhat wren- 

 like, drops wings and raises tail. Notes 

 much varied, whistles, chucklings, trills and 



