Chebec

Perhaps it was because Peter was thinking of him that almost the first voice he heard when he reached the Old Orchard was that of Chebec, repeating his own name over and over as if he loved the sound of it.

Burgess Bird Book for Children 1919

Come on, Chebec, let's look for a place to build another nest.

Burgess Bird Book for Children 1919

There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.

Burgess Bird Book for Children 1919

Peter could see on each wing two whitish bars, and he noticed that Pewee's wings were longer than his tail, which wasn't the case with Chebec.

Burgess Bird Book for Children 1919

I'm on my way to the Old Orchard now, and I certainly shall keep my ears and eyes open for Chebec.

Burgess Bird Book for Children 1919

And Chebec and his wife will be just soft-hearted enough to work themselves to skin and bone to feed the young wretch because he is an orphan and hasn't anybody to look after him.

Burgess Bird Book for Children 1919

"Are you the smallest in the family?" asked Peter, for it had suddenly struck him that Chebec was a very little fellow indeed.

Burgess Bird Book for Children 1919

A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.

Burgess Bird Book for Children 1919

Peter looked, then all in a flash it came to him who it was Chebec had meant by the handsomest member of his family.

Burgess Bird Book for Children 1919

My cousin, Chebec the Least Flycatcher, should be here by this time.

Burgess Bird Book for Children 1919