Nest.—Composed of leaves, grass and strips of bark, located in bushes or small trees near the ground; the four eggs are greenish blue spotted with reddish brown (.90 × .65).
Range.—Eastern N. A., breeding from northern U. S. to New Brunswick and Manitoba.
HERMIT THRUSH
759b. Hylocichla guttata pallasii. 6¾ inches
Tail reddish brown, much brighter than the back and head; breast quite heavily spotted with black.
During its migrations it rarely sings, but in its summer home it is regarded as a remarkable musician. Its song has the sweetness and purity of tone of that of the Wood Thrush, and is, perhaps, more varied, but it is not nearly as powerful, and has a ventriloquial effect. I watched one that was perched on a dead stump, about twenty feet from me, for several minutes with a pair of glasses before I could make sure that he was the author of the song I heard, for it sounded as though coming from across the next field.
Nest.—Similar to that of the Wilson Thrush and like that, placed on the ground or very near it; the eggs are plain greenish blue (.85 × .65).
Range.—Breeds from northern U. S. northward, and farther south in mountains; winters in the Gulf States.
