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and prolongedly given,—and its retiring habits, I had not de- 
.tected it before. The specimens captured were all, with the 
exception of the first,—which was shot on a tall oak,—taken 
in low, swampy thickets. It keeps near the ground, is rather 
shy, and upon the appearance of the intruder instantly ceases 
its song.” 
(d). In‘ his ‘‘ Catalogue of the Birds of Coos Co., N. H., 
and Oxford Co., Me., etc.,” Mr. Maynard says: ‘* We found it 
in dark swamps at Upton. Here, for the first time, I detected 
this.species with any other note than the low pea. It was like 
the syllable kil-lic very gravely given, with a long interval be- 
tween each utterance. The song was even less energetic than 
that of Traillii.91 While singing, the birds were perched on 
low limbs. Both male and female used this note.” 
Dr. Brewer says that Mr. Boardman “has heard this bird 
give forth quite a pleasing, though somewhat monotonous trill. 
This, according to Dr. Hoy, resembles Péa-wayk-péa-wayk, sev- 
eral times repeated in a soft and not unpleasant call or song.” 
(D) acapricus.°? Small Green-crested Flycatcher. Acadian 
Flycatcher. 
(Hardly to be ranked as a bird of New England.) 
(a). About six inches long. Tail even; crown-feathers 
erectile (as in all flycatchers), and dark-centred (?). Like E. 
Jlaviventris in coloration, but rather less bright above, with the 
yellow beneath very pale, or confined to the hinder parts. Eye- 
ring, etc., yellowish; breast shaded with olive-green. 
(6). The nest is built in a-tree, not very far from the ground. 
°1I do not know whether the song-note of Traill’s Flycatcher, as described by 
this author, is one which I have already described, or one which I have never 
heard. I can hardly reconcile it to my own observations. He says: “This spe- 
-cies has a most peculiar note like the syllables ke win'k; this is not so quickly 
given as the se wic'k of EZ. minimus, and is somewhat harsher. There is perhaps 
thirty seconds interval between each ke win'k.” Mr. Brewster, likewise, in speak- 
ing of the male, says: “ His song consisted of a single dissyllabic strain, ke'wing, 
uttered in a harsh, peevish voice,” etc. (Quoted by Dr. Brewer.) 
*2This species is considered by some authors as probably identical with Z. 
Trailli, next to which it should stand. As it is questionably a bird of New Eng- 
land, I have placed it at the end of the group. 
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