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50 FIELD KEY TO THE LAND BIRDS.

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Otherwise like the Kiiby-crowii, parts whitish gray. Avith which it associates in the winter.

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R. TC T 148a. B L E-G R Length, 4j inches. Upper parts FoUojjtila caerulea. l)hie-gray, a bhick line on the forehead and above the eye tail white and black nnderparts grayish Avhite.

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This

a Southern bird, but has been

is

as far north as

THRUSHES.

^'

—

Bill.

—

in

summer

Turdidae.

— Notched —

Food.

at point.

berries, Avorms, and grapes. First quill A^ery short, the next three of about equal length.

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Insects,

cherries,

Some

found

Maine.

species of

Thrush prefer

for their domicile

gardens and orchards, even in villages and cities. Others during their season never leave the shadiest All but a fcAv stragglers go South part of the woods.

Most

in Avinter.

of the species are fine songsters.

WOOD THRUSH.

149.

TurdusmusteUnu.^.—

Length, 8 J inches. Bright red-brown on head, becoming gradually a darker grayish brown toward the underparts Avhite, Avith many large round black tail

S])OtS.

THRUSH. VEERY. Tardus Length, 7i inches. Upperparts redunderparts Avhite, Avith small red-brown spots

150. WILSON'S fuscescens.

brown

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sides Avhite.

151.

GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH.

— Length,

Tardus

OliA^e brown above, inches. throat and belly Avhite breast very Avliite around eye light buff, spotted Avith black sides grayish. alieiae.

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153.

OLIVE-BACKED THRUSH.

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Tardus

UpperLength, 7 inches. ustulatus swamso7iii. parts dark broAvn, buff around the eye; throat and