. Birds of Massachusetts and other New England states. Birds; Birds. GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET 377 in "Oology of New England," Plate II, Figs. 1, 2. Dates: May to June 29, Massachusetts; late May to June 24, Maine; June 15, Labrador. Incubation: Period, no definite details, but probably about the same as that of the English Golden-crested Wren which is 12 to 13 days (H. F. Witherby); apparently by female. One brood yearly, possibly sometimes two. Range. — Eastern and central North America (except extreme northern part) to northern Mexico. Breeds in Canadian and Hudsonian zones from cent


. Birds of Massachusetts and other New England states. Birds; Birds. GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET 377 in "Oology of New England," Plate II, Figs. 1, 2. Dates: May to June 29, Massachusetts; late May to June 24, Maine; June 15, Labrador. Incubation: Period, no definite details, but probably about the same as that of the English Golden-crested Wren which is 12 to 13 days (H. F. Witherby); apparently by female. One brood yearly, possibly sometimes two. Range. — Eastern and central North America (except extreme northern part) to northern Mexico. Breeds in Canadian and Hudsonian zones from central Manitoba, southern Ungava (central Quebec) and central Labrador south to northern Minnesota, northern Michigan, southeastern Ontario, New York, southeastern Massachusetts and in the higher AUeghanies south to southwestern North CaroUna; west in migration to Nebraska; winters from southern Minnesota, southern Wisconsin, southern Michigan, southwestern Quebec, southeastern Ontario, southern New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to Tamauhpas (northeastern Mexico), southern Texas, southern Louisiana, southern Alabama and northern Florida. Distribution in New England. — Maine: Common migrant; less common winter resident; common summer resident in northern parts becoming less common southward. New Hampshire: Com- mon migrant; less common winter resident; common summer resident from White Mountains north, but local to the southward. Vermont: Common migrant; much less common winter resident; occa- sional local summer resident. Massachusetts: Common migrant; less common winter resident; uncom- mon to very rare summer resident in western counties and very rare or local in summer in eastern parts. Rhode Island and Connecticut: Common migrant and winter resident. Season in Massachusetts. — September to April (summer). Haunts and Habits. This tiny dainty birdlet whose long soft plumage and remark- able vigor enable it to withstand the rigors of a New England winter when much larger. Summe


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