Wren-tit
a small, brown bird, chamaea fasciata, of the western u.s., resembling a wren and a t-tmouse, and having a long, tapered tail.
historical examples
bird-lore march-april 1916 various
a-birding on a bronco florence a. merriam
a-birding on a bronco florence a. merriam
a-birding on a bronco florence a. merriam
a-birding on a bronco florence a. merriam
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