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(2). Cat-bird (Dumetella caroUnensis^ . Exceedingly common in 



all parts of West Virginia. Known by every one. 

 (3). Brown Thrasher (Taxostoma rufum). Very common. Often 



called "Mocking bird." 

 Family Troglody tidae : 



(1). Carolina Wren (Thryothmus ludovicianm ) . A common resi- 

 dent. Sings on warm winter days, and is a most companion- 

 able and musical, as well as useful bird. The largest of our 

 wrens. 



(2). Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes\ bewicki). One of our most com- 

 mon birds during summer in most parts of the State. On 

 mountain tops and east of the Alleghenies this species is 

 generally replaced by the House Wren. 



(3). House Wren (Troglodytes aedon). Common in only a few 

 sections. 



(4). Winter Wren (Nannus hiemalis>). An exceedingly small bird 

 with an exceedingly loud and sweet voice. The eong of this 

 bird is one of the characteristic sounds in the dark spruce 

 woods. Nests in the mountains. Bather common in other 

 parts of the State. 



(5) Long-billed Marsh Wren (Telmatodytes palustris). Bare. 

 Family Certhiidae: 



(1). Brown Creeper (CertMa famttiaris americana). Fairly com- 

 mon in winter, fall and spring. 

 Family Sittidae: 



(1). White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) . Common resi- 

 / dent. 



(2). Bed-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) . Common in the 

 mountains, but not elsewhere. A very interesting species. 

 Family Paridae: 



(1). Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor). Our most common 

 titmouse, and a forest species of great numbers and of 

 economic importance. Its clear, loud song is very attrac- 

 tive. 



(2). Chicadee (Penthestes atricapillus) . The northern Chicadee, 

 which is found in our higher mountains. 



(3). Carolina Chicadee (Penthestes carolinensis) . The common 

 form in most sections of the State. Quite common all the 

 year round. 

 Family Sylviidae: 



(1). Golden-crowned Kinglet (Eegulus satrape). A very small bird 

 found in the mountains in summer and throughout the State 

 at other times in the year. The erectile crown of gold is 

 exceedingly bright. 



(2). Buby-erowned Kinglet (Eegulus calendula). Both the common 

 and the scientific names of this species describe it very well. 

 Common only during migration. 



(3). Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea). Another small 



