You will know this little bird by his nervous Wren-like ways and jerking tail, even if you are not near enough to see his markings and long curving bill." [Illustration: Long-Billed Marsh Wren.] "But there are no marshy places near the Farm, so I'm afraid we shall never see him, except in the wonder room," said Nat.
"By and by when we go to the beach, where our river meets the sea, I will show you some nests.

I speak of this Marsh Wren now so that you may remember it with the rest of this family of Mockers and Scolders." The Long-billed Marsh Wren Length about five inches.
Upper parts clear brown, with a long light line over the eye, and a patch of black-and-white streaks on the back; light and dark brown bars on tail and wings.
Under parts white, tinged with brown on the sides.
A long slender bill, with more of a curve than a House Wren's.
Song something like a House Wren's, but move bubbling and gurgling.
A Citizen of the eastern United States.
A Ground Gleaner..