130 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



lower limbs of town trees ; and some days later, 

 towards sunset, and long after, you will hear the 

 Thrush-songs from many quarters. 



This bird sings at other times to be sure as 

 in the early morning with the other birds but 

 its song is mostly at night, and even into the 

 night ; sometimes when darkness has almost 

 entirely settled down, the sweet and yet loud 

 notes of this Thrush may be occasionally heard. 

 As a singer it ranks amongst our half-dozen 

 best, and its arrival should be eagerly watched 

 for, and its song enjoyed for the five or six 

 weeks that it lasts. 



In some parts of Oregon and Washington, 

 some may hear the even sweeter notes of the 

 rare Dwarf Hermit Thrush ; but most people 

 will not have the privilege of hearing the song 

 of any other member of this family beside that 

 of the Russet-backed Thrush. 



PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Head, back, wings and 

 tail, sometimes more russet, sometimes more olive-brown ; 

 a whitish ring encircles the eye ; sides, olive-gray ; breast, 

 pale buff and marked with small, triangular brown spots ; 

 abdomen, white. 



Summer resident 



