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extending only throughout the dry, deciduous woodlands of the eastern 

 United States and the Mississippi valley, and not crossing the Canadian 

 boundary except in Ontario. In winter it retreats to Cuba and Central 

 America, departing south, like most of the Thrushes, in September. It 

 readily adapts itself to modern conditions and fearlessly nests in the shade 



BREEDING RANGES OF GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES {HylocicMa alicia:) 

 I. H, a. aliciie. 2. H. a. bicknelli 



trees of parks and lawns, although shy as its brethren in its native forest. 

 Its rich song, suggestive of drowsiness and midsummer, is hardly surpassed 

 even by that of the Hermit Thrush. So much has been written about 

 this species that I need say but little. There are no subspecies recognized. 

 The Wilson's Thrush or Veery {Hylocichla fuscescens)'\s also a familiar 

 acquaintance, much smaller than the preceding species, less yellowish 

 brown and with a buffy breast that is very faintly spotted. He pushes 



