WRENS. 5U9 



flanks barred with dusky, fig. 403. Breeds 

 throughout eastern U. S. north into Canada; 

 winters from N. C. through Gulf States; 

 south in Sept. and Oct., north in May. Fre- 

 quents orchards. Nests in holes of trees 

 and about buildings. Song, a continuous. 



Fig. 404 



Winter Wren. 



bubbling melody. In autumn and winter, 

 seeks the shelter of brush heaps and thickets. 



585. WESTERN HOUSE WREN. 



Differs from last in being much paler 

 with back usually barred with dusky. Breeds 

 throughout western U. S. and Canada east 

 to 111.; winters in Mex. 



