Natural history of animals; . dark above and white below, with a hidden crest oforange, vermilion and white. It is common in openfields and orchards, where it is seen perched upon astake, tall weed, or low tree, watching for insects, uponwhich it darts with sure aim. It is very courageous,eagerly attacking crows, hawks, and other large Pewee, or Phcebe Bird, is smaller than the King-bird, and its color is dark above and yellowish below. 88 VERTEBRATES: BIRDS, It lingers around bridges, old buildings, and in some secure spot it builds its nest of mud,grass, and moss, with a
Natural history of animals; . dark above and white below, with a hidden crest oforange, vermilion and white. It is common in openfields and orchards, where it is seen perched upon astake, tall weed, or low tree, watching for insects, uponwhich it darts with sure aim. It is very courageous,eagerly attacking crows, hawks, and other large Pewee, or Phcebe Bird, is smaller than the King-bird, and its color is dark above and yellowish below. 88 VERTEBRATES: BIRDS, It lingers around bridges, old buildings, and in some secure spot it builds its nest of mud,grass, and moss, with a soft lining within for the eggs,which are pure white with reddish spots near the largerend. The Wood Pewee is rather smaller than thePhoebe, and is found in the quiet retreats of the forest. Thrushes, Bluebirds, and Robins. The Wood Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Wilsons Thrush,Robin, Robin Redbreast, etc., come under this head. The Wood Thrush is smaller than a Robin, brownishabove, white below, marked with triangular black
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