Four outer primaries notched.Tail rusty brown with a black band, sometimes broken, near its tip; below buffy white, a band of spots across the belly; legs usually without bars. Notes: A shrill whistle, suggesting the sound of escaping steam. Range: Eastern North American, west to the Great Plains, north to about latitude 60 °; breeds throughout its range; winters from Massachusetts, Illinois, and South Dakota southward.
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