508 WRENS. 



583. BEWICK WREN. 

 5.50; tail long, plain brown above; line 

 over eye, conspicuous spot on tail, and be- 

 neath, white, fig. 402. Breeds throughout 

 eastern U. S. from N. J. west to southern 

 Mich., south to northern Fla. and Tex.; 

 winters in southern portion of range; south 



Fig. 403 



House Wren. 1-4. 



in Sept.; north in May, accidental in N. H. 

 Frequents open sections. Nests in holes 

 about buildings. Song, a continuous, bub- 

 bling melody. 



584. HOUSE WREN. 

 Smaller, 5, dark red-brown above, white 

 beneath, in addition to wings and tail, 



