THE WARBLERS 



and orchards, being most common about the time 

 of the apple-blossoms. As soon as he reaches his 

 summer home, however, he is practically confined 

 to swamps . . . preferring, during the nesting sea- 

 son evergreen trees, although occasionally found in 

 mixed groves where deciduous trees predominate." ^ 

 He lives in localities where he can find the Usnea 

 moss, in which he loves to build his nest. Look for 

 him along streams or near swamps where this moss 

 hangs from the trees. 

 Range: From eastern Nebraska and Minnesota, central On- 

 tario, Anticosti an^ Cape Breton Islands, south to 

 Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Virginia, and Maryland; 

 winters probably in the Bahamas and from Vera 

 Cruz to Nicaragua. 



The southern species or PARULa warbler, differs 

 slightly from his northern relative; his throat is yel- 

 lower and his breast-band is less distinct. He lives 

 in the southeastern United States, and is common 

 where there are cypresses hung with moss. He is 

 very active; he reminds one of the kinglet and the 

 chickadee as he hangs head downward from a spray, 

 seeking the tiny insects that he likes to eat. 



GROUP SEVEN— WARBLERS WITH REDDISH- 

 BROWN MARKINGS 



1. THE BAY-BREASTED WARBLER 



Length: A little over 5^/4 inches. 



Male: Forehead and cheeks black, giving the effect of a black 

 mask; crown, nape, throat, upper breast, and sides 

 a beautiful chestnut-red; a patch of bulT at each side 

 of the neck; lower breast and belly buff; back brown- 



1 From Eaton's "Birds of New York." 



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