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bank, pouring out his charming melody, that may be distinctly 

 heard for nearly half a mile. The voice of this little bird appear- 

 ed to me so exquisitely sweet and expressive, that I was never tired 

 of listening to it, while traversing the deep shaded hollows of those 

 cane-brakes where it usually resorts. I have never yet met with 

 Its nest. 



The Water Thrush is six inches long, and nine and a half in 

 extent ; the whole upper parts are of a uniform and very dark olive, 

 with a line of white extending over the eye, and along the sides of 

 the neck; the lower parts are white, tinged with yellow ochre; the 

 whole breast and sides are marked with pointed spots or streaks 

 of black or deep brown ; bill dusky brown ; legs flesh-colored ; tail 

 nearly even; bill formed almost exactly like the Golden-crowned 

 Thrush, described in vol. II ; and except in frequenting the water, 

 much resembling it in manners. Male and female nearly alike. 



