THE FLY-CATCHERS. 99 



CHAPTER V. 



INSESSORBS: PASSERSS, CLAMATORES, AND 



OSCINES. 



TDK FLY-CATCHEK — PEWEE — KING BIRD — GREAT CRE8TED 



FLT-CATOHER WOOD PEWEE WREN GREAT CAROLINA 



AND WINTER WREN CHICK-A-DE-DE BROWN CEtEPER. 



The resemblance which exists between the Swal- 

 lows and the Fly-catchers, both in their formation 

 and some of their habits, will at once be recognized 

 by comparison. But differences will also be noticed 

 sufficient to mark them as belonging to entirely dis- 

 tinct families. The great powers of flight which ap- 

 pertain to both are differently employed. The formei 

 seeks its insect food upon the wing, in a long-con- 

 tinued ramble over hill and dale, meadow and lake, 

 in which it seems to be more bent upon enjoying 

 the pleasures of the chase, than upon merely grati- 

 fying its appetite; while the latter contents itself 

 with perching upon a twig, a fence-stake, or a tall 

 stalk, quietly awaiting the approach of some favorite 

 insect, when, quick as thought, it sallies forth in pur- 

 suit, generally securing it in one wild sweep, and re- 

 turning quickly to its former stand-point, to watch 

 for the arrival of a fresh victim. 



