Warblers SONG-BIRDS. 



Water-thrush: Seiurus noveboracensis. 



Water-wagtail. 



PLATE II. FIG. 4. 

 Length : 5-6 inches. 

 Male and Female : Above, including wings and tail, plain olive-brown. 



Under parts sulphur-yellow, specked everywhere, except a space 



in the middle of belly, with dark brown. Spots small on throat, 



and growing larger below Bill and feet dark. 

 Song : Liquid and Thrush-like. 



Season : Same as the Ovenbird, but lingers rather later. 

 Breeds : From northern New England northward. 

 Nest : In inaccessible swampy places, especially sphagnum bogs, upon 



the ground, or between old stumps ; bulky ; made of moss, roots, 



and grass. 



Eggs .- 4-6, white and thickly speckled. 

 Range : Eastern United States to Illinois, and northward to Arctic 



America ; south in winter to the West Indies and northern 



South America. 



The Water Thrush usually appears at the same time as the 

 Ovenbird, but never ventures with it into the garden. He is 

 a water-loving- recluse, who seems to have learned his song 

 from the brooks that tinkle and dance over the little pebbles, 

 and is never content away from the voice of his teachers. 



If you catch, a glimpse of him, away he goes, running 

 through the leaves and tangled underbrush, wagging or 

 jerking his tail in a very knowing way, and few land-birds 

 will lead you such an uncertain dance through bog and 

 briars as he will, if you have the pluck to follow him. 



Louisiana Water Thrush: Seiurus motacilla. 



Length .' 6-6.25 inches. 



Male and Female . Peculiarly heavy, dark bill. Above grayish brown, 



with a brown crown and white line over the eye. Creamy white 



breast, sparingly streaked with brown. Legs lightish. 

 Song : A thrilling warble, interspersed with flute and water notes. 

 Season : Summer resident, arriving the last of April. 

 Breeds : Through its United States range. 



Nest and Eggs : Like the last species, but often sunken in the ground. 

 Range : Eastern United States, north to southern New England and 



Michigan, west to the Plains ; in winter, West Indies, southern 



Mexico, and Central America. 

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