PEWIT FLYCATCHER, 
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dusky, the former edged on every feather with yellowish white, 
the latter forked, and widening remarkably towards the end; 
bill formed exactly like that of the King-bird; whole lower 
parts a pale delicate yellow; legs and bill wholly black; iris ha- 
zel. The female is almost exactly like the male, except in hav- 
ing the crest somewhat more brown. This species inhabits from 
Canada to Florida; great numbers of them usually wintering in 
the two Carolinas and Georgia. In New York they are called 
the Phoeby-bird, and are accused of destroying bees. With ma- 
ny people in the country, the arrival of the Pewee serves as a 
sort of almanack, reminding them that now it is time such and 
such work should be done. “ Whenever the Pewit appears,” 
says Mr. Bartram, “we may plant peas and beans in the open 
“ grounds, French beans, sow radishes, onions, and almost eve- 
“ ry kind of esculent garden seeds, without fear or danger from 
“ frosts; for although we have sometimes frosts after their first 
“ appearance for a night or two, yet not so severe as to injure 
“ the young plants.”^ 
* Travels, pag'e 288, 
