FIELD KEY TO THE LAND BIRDS.
50
Otherwise like the Kiiby-crowii, parts whitish gray. Avith which it associates in the winter.
A CHE
AY G N A
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.
U
—
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.
^
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
—
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.
7J
153.
OLIVE-BACKED THRUSH.
—
Tardus
UpperLength, 7 inches. ustulatus swamso7iii. parts dark broAvn, buff around the eye; throat and
