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nois and Wisconsin in spring and fall during the migrations, and a 

 not uncommon summer resident in northern Wisconsin. Mr. John 

 F. Ferry found it common near Woodruff, Vilas County, Wis- 

 consin, during the last week in June, 1908, and procured partly 

 fledged young birds. Mr. F. H. King records it from Waupaca in 

 July. (Geol. of Wisconsin, 1883, p. 475.) 



The song, which, is very charming, somewhat resembles that of 

 the Wood Thrush, but is more "metallic" and not so loud. 



Genus PLANESTICUS Bonap. 



364. Planesticus migratorius (Linn.). 



Robin. 



Merula migratoria (Linn.), A. 0. U. Check List, 1895, p. 320. 



Distr.: Eastern North America, west to the Rocky Mountains, 

 eastern Mexico, and Alaska; breeds from Virginia, Ohio, northern 

 Indiana, and Illinois northward to Arctic regions (limit of trees) ; 

 winters chiefly from the northern United States to the Gulf coast 

 and Cuba; accdental in Bermuda and Europe. 



Adult male in summer: Upper parts, dark slate color, usually with 

 an olive tinge; head, black; the throat, white, streaked with black; 



Robin, 



