. Bird guide : land birds east of the Rockies from parrots to bluebirds. Birds -- United States. WOOD PEWEE. 461. Myiochanes virens. 6i/^ inches. In life, the Pewee can best be distinguished from the larger Phoebe, with which it is often confounded, by its sad, plaintive "pe-ah-wee," "pee-wee," which is strik- ingly different from the brusque call of the Phoebe. Pewees are also found more in high, dry woods where they build their little moss-covered homes on horizon- tal boughs at quite a height from the ground. Like the other flycatchers they always perch on dead twigs, wh
. Bird guide : land birds east of the Rockies from parrots to bluebirds. Birds -- United States. WOOD PEWEE. 461. Myiochanes virens. 6i/^ inches. In life, the Pewee can best be distinguished from the larger Phoebe, with which it is often confounded, by its sad, plaintive "pe-ah-wee," "pee-wee," which is strik- ingly different from the brusque call of the Phoebe. Pewees are also found more in high, dry woods where they build their little moss-covered homes on horizon- tal boughs at quite a height from the ground. Like the other flycatchers they always perch on dead twigs, where their view is as little obstructed as possible. Note.—A clear, plaintive whistle, "pe-ah-whee," "pee- ; West.—One of the most exquisite of bird creations, composed of plant fibres quilted together and orna- mented with rock lichens; situated at varying heights on horizontal limbs, preferably oak or chestnut, and sometimes in apple trees in orchards. Eggs creamy white, specked with brown (.80 x .55). Rang-e.—U. S. from the Plains to the Atlantic and aorth to Manitoba and New Brunswick j winters in Oentral Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Garden City, N. Y. : Doubleday, Page
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