. Bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds . e ; whereare you ? repeating the question in varying he utters a beautiful, mellow trill which suggeststhe song of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and he has alsoa cacling, scolding note like that of the Yellow-throats nest is often a more elaliorate struc-ture than those of our other Vireos, being thickly cov-ered with lichens, which add greatly to its beauty. Like the two preceding species, the Yellow-throatwinters in the tropics, and reaches the latitude of NewYork city altout May 1. It does not, howe\er, remainas
. Bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds . e ; whereare you ? repeating the question in varying he utters a beautiful, mellow trill which suggeststhe song of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and he has alsoa cacling, scolding note like that of the Yellow-throats nest is often a more elaliorate struc-ture than those of our other Vireos, being thickly cov-ered with lichens, which add greatly to its beauty. Like the two preceding species, the Yellow-throatwinters in the tropics, and reaches the latitude of NewYork city altout May 1. It does not, howe\er, remainas long as its relatives, lea\dng us about Sei)tember 15. The White-eyed Vireo is the genius of his family. What the Chat is among Warl)lers the White-eye is among A^ireos—a peculiar, eccentric White-eyed Vireo, ^^-^.^ ^^^ ^^^ character, who regards Vireo Hoci!)o)<;tis. y . i i -n mankind with disapproval, and willhave none of us. Excellent reasons these why weshould court his acquaintance. Unlike our other Vireos, the White-eye lives in the. Plate LIX. RED-EYED VIREO. Length, 625 inches. Crown gray, bordered by black and white ; baclv, wings,and tail olive-green ; under parts, white. YELLOW-THROATED , 5-95 inches. Crown and back greenish yellow ; rump gray ; breastbright yellow ; belly white ; wing-bars white. S23 224 WARBLERS. lower growth; thickets of cat-brier are his favoritehaunts. Pie is therefore nearer our level, and seems toaddress us more directly than do the birds that call fromthe tree tops. If you linger near his home he will inquireyour business with a vigorous I say, who are you, eh ?and if you do not take this hint to move on he willdoubtless follow it with a scolding whose intent is unmis-takable. He has a variety of exclamatory calls, andsometimes may be heard softly singing a song composedlargely of imitations of the notes of other birds. The AVhite-eye can easily be known from the Red-eyeand Warbling Yireos by the narrow white bands ac
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