675. Water-Thrush. Seiurus novebora 
censis noveho ra censis . 
Range. — Eastern North America, breeding from 
northern United States north to Hudson Bay and 
Newfoundland. Winters from the Gulf to South 
This species is uniform brownish 
olive above and white below, 
streaked heavily with blackish; it 
has a whitish superciliary line. It 
is known in most of the United 
States only as a migrant, being 
found in moist woods or swampy 
places. They nest in such localities in their 
breeding range, placing their nests among t lie 
cavities of rootlets and stumps, the nest being 
made of moss, leaves and rootlets. Their eggs 
are white, profusely specked and blotched with 
reddish brown and lavender gray. Size .80 x .60. 
Data. — Listowell, Ontario, May 28, 1895. Nest in 
a turned-up root over water; made of moss, grass 
and hair. Collector, Wm. L. Kells. This set of 
five is in the collection of Mr. C. W. Crandall. 
America. 
White 
675a. Grinnell’s Water-Thrush. Seiurus 
noveboracensis notabilis. 
Range. — Western North America, migrating be- 
tween the Mississippi Valley and the Rockies; 
breeds from northern United States north to 
Alaska; winters in the south. 
This sub-species is said to be very slightly 
larger, darker on the back, and paler below. Their 
nesting habits and eggs are identical with those 
of the last. 
PERCHING BIRDS 
Louisiana Water Thrush 
Water-Thrush 
676. Louisiana Water-Thrush. Seiurus motacilla. 
Range. — Eastern United States, breeding from the Gulf, north to southern 
New England, Ontario and Minnesota; winters south of our borders. 
This species is similar to the last but is larger, grayer and 
less distinctly streaked on the underparts. They nest in 
swampy places, concealing their home in nooks among roots 
of trees or under overhanging banks, the nest being made 
of leaves, moss, mud, grasses, etc., making a bulky structure. 
The eggs, which are laid in May and number from four to 
six, are white, spotted and blotched with chestnut and neu- 
tral tints. Size .76 x .62. 
White 
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