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Range (Eastern North America breeds) (XXXXVII)

Eastern North America; breeds from northern Illinois and northern New England northward; winters from the Gulf States to northern South America.

Washington, common T. V., Apl. 25 to May 25; July 20 to Sept. Sing Sing, tolerably common T. V., May 11 to 21; July 28 to Oct. 3. Cambridge, very common T. V., May 8 to 25; Aug. 10 to Oct. 10.

Nest, of moss, lined with tendrils and fine rootlets, in a mossy bank or under the roots of a fallen tree. Eggs, four to five, white or buffy white, with numerous cinnamon-brown markings, chiefly about the larger end, 76 x 59. In general habits this bird resembles its southern relative, the Louisiana Water-Thrush, but during its migrations it is frequently found some distance from water, and I have known birds spend several days beneath evergreen trees on a lawn a quarter of a mile from the woods. It is, too, much less shy than motacilla, and one can generally approach closely enough to take note of the characters which distinguish it froin that species-a smaller bill and yellower under parts. I have heard it sing only as a migrant, when its song lacked the wildness of that of S. motacilla.

WOOD WARBLERS. 675a. S. n. notabilis (Ridgw.). GRINNELL'S WATER-THRUSH.-Similar to the preceding, but slightly larger, upper parts darker, under parts and line over the eye whiter. W., 3-10; T., 2.20; B. from N., 37. Range." United States, from Illinois westward to California, and north into British America"; eastward during the migrations to Virginia and the South Atlantic States, casually to New Jersey; winters from the Gulf States to northern South America.

Washington, casual, two instances, May. 676. Seiurus motacilla (Vieill.). LOUISIANA WATER-THRUSH. Ad. -A conspicuous white line over the eye; upper parts, wings, and tail olive; no wing-bars or tail-patches; under parts white, tinged with cream-buff, especially on the flanks, and streaked with black, except on the throat and middle of the belly. L., 6.28; W., 3-23; T., 2·14; B. from N., 40.