TrOGLOD YTID.B. BIRDS. Sylvicolid®. 
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Brown-headed Nuthatch (S. pusilla) is a resident 
of tlie South Atlantic and Gulf States. 'I'he Cali- 
fornia Nuthatch (S. pyginaea) resembles closely the 
latter species. It is found along the Pacific Coast 
and the Rocky ^Mountain region. It is much 
smaller than the other species, being only four 
indies in length, and two and a half inches in alar 
extent. 
BROWN CREEPER [Certhia familiaris). — 'I’his 
bird so closely resembles the European that it is 
regarded as only a variety, which has been called 
var. americana. In the southern, portion of New 
England it is common throughout the year. It is 
found all over the continent, from IMexico to high 
northern latitudes. Near Boston these birds are 
seen during the winter months, when they approach 
very closely the dwellings for food. A variety, mexi- 
cana, is found in the south-western portion of the 
United States and Mexico. 
Family— TROGLODYTIDiE. 
CACTUS WREN [CampylorhynclimhrunneiaapiUus. 
— 'I’his is also called the Brown-hkaded Creeper. 
It is a comparatively recent addition to our Avi- 
fauna, though found quite abundant on the south- 
western borders of the United States, where it 
frequents the cactns-iilants for food. 
CAPE CACTUS WREN [G. affinis) is closely allied 
to the preceding, and is not known away from the 
California coast at Cape St. .Lucas. 
ROCK WREN (Salpinctes ohaoletus). — 'I’his little 
bird is distinguished by being alone in the genus. 
It is contined to the high rocky lands between Ore- 
gon and Mexico. 
CANON WREN [Cathcrpes mexicanus). — 'I'liis 
species was added to our Fauna by Dr. Heermann, 
in 1851. It is regarded as the handsomest in its 
markings. Its range is along the Mexican boundary, 
up the Colorado to Nevada. 'I'his form is called 
var. conspersus, and the White-throated Rock Wren. 
GREAT CAROLINA WREN {Thryothorus ludovi- 
ciaiim). — This is the Certhia caroliniana of Wilson. 
It is common to the Southern States as far north as 
Pennsylvania. It is also called Mocking Wren from 
its wonderful imitative powers. A variety, T. ber- 
landieri, is found on the Rio Grande. Bewick’s 
Wren (T. bewickii) is found in all portions of the 
United States. Another variety, '1’. spilurus, is found 
along the Pacific slope of the United States. 
HOUSE WREN [Troglodytes asdon). — 'I’his is also 
called Wood Wren. It is one of the most familiar 
of our native birds, and a great favorite. Its remark- 
able industry and cheerfulness, and its pleasant song, 
claim for it a welcome in the orchard or garden. It 
inhabits all of the Slates, and is migratory. 
PARKMAN’S WREN [T. cedon, var. parhnani ). — 
Called, also. Western Wood Wren. It is confined 
to the region west of the Mississippi. 
WINTER WREN [T. giarvvlus). — The variety 
hyemalis is regarded as closely like the Common 
VVren of Euro|)e ('!’. parvulus). It is common to all 
portions of North America, yet not abundant in any 
locality. A form is found in Alaska, which is re- 
garded us a variety — '!’. alascensis. 
SHORT-BILLED MARSH WREN (Gistothorus stel- 
laris). — 'I’his is irregularly distributed from Georgia 
to the British Provinces. It frequents the low marshy 
grounds. 
LONG-BILLED MARSH WREN [G. pahistris).—'\'viO 
varieties are noted by Baird. The palustris is com- 
mon to the Eastern United States, and the other, 
paludicola, is confined to the Pacific Coast. 
Family— IMOTACILLID/E. 
'I’he Wagtails. 
WHITE WAGTAIL [Motacilla alba).—'V\\\s is the 
Common W^agtail of Europe; individuals, however, 
are found in Greenland. 
YELLOW WAGTAIL [Budytea /«««).— This is the 
same as the species found in Europe and Asia; cer- 
tain specimens having been obtained in Alaska, 
give the species a footing in our Fauna. 
TITLARK [Anthus ludovicianus) — called by Wil- 
son the Brown Lark — is found in North America 
generally. Another name in use is Pipit, or Ameri- 
can Pijiit. Dr. Coues observed this bird rather 
minutely, and gives it credit for a very sweet voice. 
It moves like the true Larks, jerking its tail in the 
manner of the Water 'I’hrushes and Wagtails. 
EUROPEAN PIPIT [Anthus protensis).- — 'I’hough a 
European species, some specimens have been ob- 
served in Greenland. It is remarkable for its efforts 
at deception when approached during the breeding 
season. 
MISSOURI SKYLARK [Neocorys 8praguci).— iiiA\(ii\, 
also, Sprague’s Pipit. It bears a general resem- 
blance to the Titlark. Audubon described the 
species from specimens obtained on the Upper Mis- 
souri. It resembles closely the European Skylark. 
Family — STLV ICO LID.®. 
BLACK AND WHITE CREEPING WARBLER [Mnio- 
tiltavaria). — 'I’his is a common bird in the Eastern 
States, where it is usually seen creeping nimbly over 
the surfaces of the trunk and branches of forest-trees, 
in search of insects. It extends southward to Guate- 
mala, and west to the Missouri River. 
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER [Frothonotary cit- 
rea). — This is abundant in the swamps of Louisiana 
and Mississippi, where it seeks insect food. Strag- 
glers are found as far north as Southern- Illinois. 
WORM-EATING SWAMP WARBLER [Helmitherus 
vermivorus) . — This is a rare bird in the North-eastern 
States. It inhabits the interior of deep forests, and 
is seldom seen in the open fields. 
In the South Atlantic States a species is known 
as Swainson’s Warbler (11. swainsonii). 
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER [Helminthophuga 
chrysoptera). — 'This is not a common species. It is 
found occasionally from Georgia to Massachusetts, 
and westward to Missouri. 1 1. bachmanii is a rarer 
bird. It is found on the coast of South Carolina, 
and in Cuba in winter. H. Pinus, the Blue-winged 
