300 BIRDS OF NORTH CAROLINA 



Below the mountains the species is reported as breeding at Statesville, Old Rich- 

 mond (Forsyth County), and Chapel Hill. Besides these localities, Bruner found 

 it breeding rather commonly near Raleigh in 1907 and 1908. Smithwick reports 

 a nest found in Bertie County May 19, 1892; and H. H. Brimley flushed a bird 

 from its nest near Lake Ellis in Craven County in May, 1906. 



In fall, when migrating, this species is often excessively fat. 



303. Seiurus noveboracensis noveboracensis (Gmel.}. WATER-THRUSH. 



Description: Ads. Upperparts, wings, and tail uniform olive; no wing-bars or tail-patches; a 

 buffy line over the eye; underparts white, tinged with pale sulphur-yellow (richer in fall), and 

 everywhere (including throat) streaked with black. L., 6.04; W., 2.99; T., 2.11; B. from N., .36. 

 (Chap., Birds of E. N. A.) 



Range. Eastern North America, breeding from northern United States northward; winters 

 in Mexico, the West Indies, Central America, and northern South America. 



Range in North Carolina. Spring and fall transient throughout the State. 



FIG. 243. WATER-THRUSH. 



This bird, sometimes called the Small-billed Water-Thrush to distinguish it from 

 the next species, appears to be a rather common spring and fall transient through- 

 out North Carolina. It has been recorded at Raleigh from April 18 to May 28 in 

 spring, and from July 25 to October 1 in autumn. The records we have from other 

 parts of the State all fall within these periods. 



The Water-Thrush frequents sluggish streams or shady low-grounds, where it 

 runs about on the bare patches of sand or mud beneath the shadow of the over- 

 hanging ferns or shrubbery, uttering at intervals its sharp chirp, and bobbing con- 

 tinually as its walks. 



304. Seiurus motacilla (Vieill.}. LOUISIANA WATER-THRUSH. 



Description: Ads. A conspicuous white line over the eye; upperparts, wings, and tail olive; 

 no wing-bars or tail-patches; underparts white, tinged with cream-buff, especially on the flanks 

 and crissum, and streaked with blackish, except on the throat and middle of the belly. L., 6.28; 

 W., 3.23; T., 2.14; B. from N., .40. 



Remarks. Aside from its larger size, this bird may be known from the preceding species by 

 the whiter, more conspicuous line over the eye, buffy instead of yellowish tinge on the under- 

 parts, and absence of spots on the throat. (Chap., Birds of E. N. A.) . 



Range. Eastern United States, breeding throughout its range; winters in West Indies, Mexico, 

 and Central America. 



Range in North Carolina. Whole State in summer, breeding throughout its range. 



