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where in the southern part of that province and a few from adjacent 

 Puebla. Should need arise at any time for a more definite type 

 locality for this race of the honey-creeper, it appears quite certain 

 that the type came from near Cordoba. 



Family COMPSOTHLYPIDAE 



MNIOTILTA VARIA (Linnaeus) : Black and White Warbler 



Motacilla varia Linnaeus, Systema naturae, ed. 12, vol. 1, 17G6, p. 333 

 (Hispaniola). 



In 1939 I noted single birds near Tres Zapotes regularly from March 

 15 to April 11, taking specimens on March 20 and April 4 and 5. 

 In 1940 Carriker shot one at Tlacotalpam on February 9 and one at 

 El Conejo on May 15. 



HELMITHEROS VERMIVORUS (Gmelin) : Worm-eating Warbler 



Motacilla vermivora Gmelin, Systema naturae, vol. 1, pt. 2, 1789, p. 951 

 (Philadelphia, Pa.). 



Near Tres Zapotes in 1939 I saw one on March 15 and shot one on 

 March 28. The following year Carriker collected specimens on 

 February 23 and 28 and March 7. 



VERMIVORUS PINUS (Linnaeus) : Blue-winged Warbler 



Certhia Pinns Linnaeus, Systema naturae, ed. 12, vol. 1, 1766, p. 187 (Philadel- 

 phia, Pa.). 



A beautiful male was taken near camp at Tres Zapotes, March 11, 

 1939. 



VERMIVORA PEREGRINA (Wilson) : Tennessee Warbler 



Sylvia peregrina Wilson, American ornithology, vol. 3, 1811, p. 83, pi. 25, fig. 2 

 (banks of the Cumberland River in Tennessee). 



Carriker shot a female on April 20, 1940, at 5,400 feet elevation on 

 Volcan San Martin. 



VERMIVORA CELATA CELATA (Say) : Orange-crowned Warbler 



Sylvia celatus Say, in Long, Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, vol. 1, 1823, p. 

 169 (Omaha, Nebr.). 



The two obtained were secured at Tlacotalpam on February 9 and 

 Tres Zapotes March 26, 1940. 



COMPSOTHLYPIS AMERICANA PUSILLA (Wilson) : Northern Parula Warbler 



Sylvia pusilla Wilson, American ornithology, vol. 4, 1811, p. 17, pi. 28, fig. 3| 

 (Philadelphia, Pa.). 



Though not present in large numbers, as a winter resident and 

 migrant this warbler is not rare around Tres Zapotes. It is found in 

 scattered groves as well as in the forest. In 1939 I recorded it until 



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