BEWICK WHEN. 

 719. Thryomanes bewickii. 5 inches. 



Above dark brown; below and line over eye whitish; 

 tail blackish with the outer feathers barred with white. 



Like all the Wrens, these seem to be very restless and 

 are continually creeping about in brush heaps or along 

 stone walls, fences or over fallen trees or stumps. They 

 are locally abundant in interior United States, in some 

 sections entirely replacing the House Wren. 



Song. A sweet chant of liquid melodious notes. 



Nest. In any location that happens to take the bird's 

 fancy, such as holes in trees, bird boxes, in barns, sheds, 

 etc.; made of straw, grass and trash; eggs white profuse- 

 ly specked with reddish brown. 



Range. Mississippi Valley and the Plains north to 

 South Dakota; east to the Alleghanies and casually to 

 the South Atlantic States. 719c. Texas Bewick Wren 

 (cryptus) is found from Texas north to Indian Territory. 



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