FEBRUARY 



165 



recognized by the lateral tail feathers, which are white. 

 Like the chickadee, it frequents dog kennels, and is even 

 more fearless in reference to the human race, coming 

 often into city yards. It measures from six to six and 

 a half inches in length. 



Slate-colored Junco, or Snowbird. 



The Winter Wrex is less commonly seen than the 

 chickadee and snowbird, because of its shy disposition. 

 It is easily recognized by its saucy tail and long, slender 

 beak, characteristic of all the Wren family. 



Its song, which, of course, we never hear, is said by 

 Burroughs to be surpassed by few in brilliancy and plain- 

 tiveness. 



Its length is about four inches. 



