674, Seiurus aurocapillus 



OVENB1RD. 6 inches 



Male and Female alike. Above olive-brown ; crown striped orange 

 and black. Below white, streaked with brown. No wing bars nor 

 tail spots. 



Known also as the Golden-crowned Thrush. A little old-fashioned 

 bird usually found in scrubby woodlands, walking on the ground 

 or on a tree branch, constantly flirting its tail. Common in Massa- 

 chusetts. Arrives about May 1. 



Song. " Teacher, teacher, teacher, teacher, TEACHER." 

 Nest. On the ground, often roofed over, in the woods. 

 Breeds. Throughout New England. 



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