THRUSHES is 9 



BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER 



Polioptila ctzrutea azrulea. Case 4, Fig. 69 



A slender, gray mite with a comparatively long tail of which 

 the central feathers are black, the outer ones white. L. 4$. 



Range. Nests from the Gulf States to southern Wisconsin and 

 southern New Jersey; winters from the Gulf States southward. 



Washington, rather common S. R., Mch. 30-Nov. 23. N. 

 Ohio, common S. R., Apl. 20-Sept. 15. Glen Ellyn, not common 

 S. R., Apl. 3.2-Aug. 20; possibly later. SE. Minn., rare S. R. 



In color, form, proportions and voice, the Gnatcatcheu 

 may properly be called 'dainty.' His slightly explosive 

 call-note tin-ng, is louder than his exquisitely finished, 

 varied, miniature song. The nest is almost as fine in 

 workmanship as a Hummer's. The 4-5 white, thickly 

 speckled eggs, are laid in April and early May. 



THRUSHES, BLUEBIRDS, ETC. FAMILY 

 TURDID.E 



X WOOD THRUSH 

 Eylocichla mustelina. Case 6. Fig. 74 



Head brighter than tail; underparts white, heavily spotted with 

 large, round black dots. Largest of our Thrushes. L. 8}. 



Range. Nests from Florida and Texas north to central Min- 

 nesota and southern New Hampshire; winters in the tropics. 



Washington, common S. R., Apl. ip-Oct. 10. Ossining, 

 common S. R., Apl. 30-Oct. 2. Cambridge, locally common 

 S. R., May 10-Sept. 15. N. Ohio, common S. R-, Apl. 20— 

 Oct. 1. Glen Ellyn, fairly common S. R., Apl. 30-Sept. 29 

 SE. Minn., common S. R., May i-Sept. 19. 



Most familiar of our Thrushes. From late April to 

 early August his bell-like notes are heard, not only in the 

 forest, but in wood-bordered village streets and from the 

 shade trees of our lawns. His sharp, pebbly, pit-pit, is 

 prominent in the chorus of protesting notes which greet 



