THE BIRD BOOK 



652. Yellow \Vaiihleh. 

 (estiva. 



Dendroica (estiva. 



Ragne.— Breeds in the whole or North America; 

 winters south of our borders. 



This well known and very common species is 

 wholly yellow, being more or less greenish on 

 the back, wings and tail, and the male is streaked 

 on the sides with chestnut. They nest anywliere 

 in trees or bushes, either in woods, pastures, 

 parks or dooryards, and their sprightly song is 

 much in evidence throughout the summer. The 

 nests are usually placed in upright 

 crotches or forks, and are made of 

 vegetable fibres and fine grasses 

 compactly woven together and lined 

 with plant down and hair; the eggs, 

 whicli are laid in May or June, are 

 greenish white, boldly specked iuGroenish w 

 endless patterns with shades of brown and lilac; 

 size .65 X .50. 



(i.VJ.i. SoNOUA Yellow W.MUiLEK. DriK/roica 

 (Pstiva sonorana. 



Range. — Arizona, New Mexico and weslern 

 Texas, southward. 



This form is brighter yellow, especially al)ove, 

 than the last. The nesting habits are the same 

 and the eggs indistinguishable from those of the 

 preceding. 



().V2l). x\laska Yellow ^^'\UHLEK. 

 (estiva nihio-inosa. 



Dendroica 



Cape May Warbler.s 



Yellow "Warblois 



Range. — Breeds in Alaska and on the coast 

 south to Vancouver; winters south of the United 

 Stales. 



Similar to the common ^'ellow Warbler l)ut slightly darker above; its egg>i 

 ind nesting habits are the same. 



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