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Winter Wben— (01btorchHits hiemalis ). 
A small, very short-tailed, cinnamon-brown wren, with more brownish under 
parts than any other species of ours. 
Breeds on northern border of United States, northward, and southward on 
the higher mountains. Winters through eastern United States. Common winter 
resident. 
Si-iort -billed Marsh Wren— (Cistothoms stellaris). 
A small, short-billed, marsh and meadow-living wren, with its whole back, 
including the crown, very distinctly streaked lengthwise with dark and light 
shades. The under parts are white, with huffy sides and breast. 
Breeds in eastern United States and southern British America. Winters in 
Southern States. Rare migrant, and in southern New Jersey occasional winter 
resident. 
Long-billed Marsh Wren— (Cistothorus palustris). 
A long-billed, white-bellied wren, with a black back, striped lengthwise with 
white. The crown is unstreaked, and the wings, tail and sides are brown. 
Breeds in eastern North America. Winters in Southern States. Abundant 
summer resident in cat-tail swamps along the coast and large rivers. 
FAMILY CEETHIILLE.—TIIE CREEPERS. 
Only one species occurs in eastern North America. 
Brown Creeper— (Certhia familiaris amsricana). 
A small, tree-creeping bird, with mottled-brown back, white under parts, a 
slender, decurved bill, and long, acute-pointed tail feathers. 
Breeds in northern border of eastern United States, northward, and south¬ 
ward on the high mountains. Winters through eastern United States. Abund¬ 
ant transient and common winter resident. 
Black and White Warbler. 
By some classed with the creepers. See under Warblers. 
FAMILY PAREDJE.—THE TITMICE AND 
NUTHATCHES. 
Six species of this family occur in New Jersey. 
The white-breasted nuthatch, tufted titmouse and Carolina 
chickadee are common residents in the southern counties, but the 
last two do not range north of the Carolinian fauna. 
