THRUSHES. 523 



south in Sept. and Oct., north in April. 

 Song begins with a few lisping notes, runs 

 into a clear, high warble, remarkably loud 

 for size of bird. Occurs mostly in woodlands. 



601. BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER. 



Larger, 4.75; blue-gray above, bluish- 

 white below; U-shaped line on forehead, 

 black; patch on either side of tail, white, 

 fig. 417. Breeds from N. J. west to north- 

 ern Mich., south to Gulf States; casual in 

 N. E. and Minn.; winters in Gulf States, 

 Bahamas and West Indies. Nest in trees, 

 hung from fork of limb, lichen-covered; 

 eggs, spotted. Call note, see see, lispingly 

 given; song, a low, tinkling, silvery warble. 

 Very restless and active. 



THRUSHES. 



Well proportioned Singing Perchers of 

 wide distribution and fine powers of song; 

 eggs, blue-green. 



