WRENS 



(718) Thryothorus ludovicidnus 



(Latli.) (Gr.. reed leaping). 



CAROLINA WREN. Plumage 

 as shown; upper parts uniform red- 

 dish-brown, brightest on the rump, 

 where there are concealed spots of 

 whitish; wings and tail barred with 

 black; a white superciUary stripe; 

 throat white, shading to deep buff on 

 the rest of the under parts; under tail 

 coverts barred with dusky, and some- 

 times a few indistinct bars on flanks. 

 L., 5.50; W., 2.30; T., 2.00; B., .60. 

 Nest — Of grasses, leaves, feathers 

 and hair; in holes in trees, stumps or 

 crevices about buildings. 



Range — Eastern U. S. Breeds 

 from the Gulf States north to Conn., 

 Pa., Ohio and Neb. Casual north to 

 Me., Ont. and Wis. A subspecies, 

 T. 1. miamensis, lives in the southern 

 half of Fla. 



queer flask-shaped structures with the entrance in the side. 

 Made of tv^^igs and straw and lined with feathers. They have 

 Uttle concealment and can be seen on every hand during a 

 day's drive through the country. 



ROCK WRENS, another species of large size, dwell in 

 rocky arid regions of the Southwestern States either in can- 

 yons or high up on mountain sides near the snow line. In 

 these regions where both bird and animal life is rather scarce, 

 the sight of one of these creatures bobbing in and out of rocky 

 cre\dces is a relief, and the sound of his curious little tinkling 

 notes serves to break the monotony. 



Their nests are in crevices among rocks, the bottom being 

 lined with weeds, twigs, grasses, etc. 



CAROLINA WRENS are the joUiest birds imaginable. 

 No one ever heard of a pessimistic wren anyway. They are 

 always bubbling over with joy. Now chattering, now twit- 

 tering to themselves and now throwing back the head and 

 ringing out the clear loud whistles that form the characteristic 



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