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ft is howovor, most widely distrilnitod over iioavly tlic rutins coiitiiiont, 

 lireediujj; \'r<>m latitude 44" ti) lii;j:h Airti(! rci,d(iiis. It winters in IJiiiito- 

 niala and soutliward as far as Eeuadov and JJni/il. 



In its lud)its tliis tlmisli is noticeably different from the 7'. pa/lnaj, l)einjj; 

 much more arboreal, frwiuontin.t,' tiiick woods; rarely seen, exeejjt durinj,' its 

 mi"rations, in open ground, and seeking its food more among the brauehes 



of the trees. 



i\[r. llidgway found this species very al)undant among the "Wahsatch 

 Moniitaius, Avhere 't was one of the most characteristic summer birds of 

 that region. It was breeding plentifully in the canons, where its song 

 could be heard almost continually. It inhabited an intermediate position 

 between 7'. aiiiJuhnni and T. fi'srcsrcns, delighting nujst in the shrubbery 

 along tlie streams of the canons and passes, leaving to tiie T. aiuhdiuni the 

 secludeil ravines of the pine regions higher up, and to the T. fnsrcHccns the 

 willow thickets of the river valh^ys. He did not meet with it farther west 

 than the East lluinboldt ]\Iountains. The song, iu his opinion, resembles 

 tliat of the AVood Thrush (7'. iiiusfclinHx) in modulations; but the notes 

 want the power, while they possess a finer and more silvery tone. 



The .song of tiiis species has a certain resenddance to that of 7'. jndlad, 

 being yet (pnte distinct, and the dilferences readily recognized by a fandliar 

 ear. It is more ])rolonge(l ; the notes are more e(|ual and rise with more 

 regidarity and more gradually, are licher, and each note is more coni])lete in 

 it.self. Its song of lamentation when roblied of its young is full of iiule- 

 scriliable pathos and beauty, haunting one who has once heard it long after. 



When (lri\en from the nest, tlie female always flies to a short distance 

 and conceals herself; making no complaints, and ofl'ering no resistance. 



These ImhIs, in a single instance, have been known to reach Eastern 

 Alassachu.setts early in April, in an unusually early season, but they 

 generally pass nortli a few weeks later. They make no jirolonged stay, 

 and are witli us rarely more than three or fimr days. Their return in 

 the fall appeals to be, at times, by a more inland route. They are then 

 not so numerous near tiie coast, but occasionally are abundant. 



Tiieir nests in Nova Scotia, wherever ob,served, were among the thick 

 woods, (in horizontal branches of a forest-tree, usually about five feet from 

 tlie ground. Those observed in the Arctic regions by Mr. Kennicott were 

 freipiently not more than two feet from tiie ground. 



The nest? average about four inches in diameter and two in height, the 

 cavity benig three inches wide by about one and a half deep. Tlusy are 

 more elaliorately and neatly cinistructed than those of any other of our 

 thrushes, cxcejit jierhaps of T. iistii/utiia. ('on'piciuius among the materials 

 are the ITjipniim- mosses, which by their dark filirous masses give 41 very 

 distinctive diaractcr to these nests, and distinguish them from all except 

 those of tlie T. iisfii/dtiis, which they resemble. lU'sides these materials are 

 founil fine sedges, lea\es, stems of e<iuisetaceou8 iilants, red glossy vegetable 



