DENDRffiCID.E — THE WARBLERS — HELMINTHOPHAGA. 



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slendei-, or depressed, usuully half the lengtli of the head ; more or less 

 bristled or notched. Nostrils oval or rounded. Lateral toes nearly or qnite 

 equal, and shorter than the middle ; the basal joint of the middle free nearly 

 to its base, externally ; united for about half, internally. 



The name Sylvicola belonging to a genus of land shells, it is manifestly 

 improper to give the family of birds a name derived from tliat genus. 



This fanuly is pre-eminently American, or New World, and embraces 

 many species. Although a large iiroportion belong to North America, Init 

 few, comparatively, are found in California and the adjacent States. 



Genus HELMINTHOPHAGA, f abanis. 



nelminlhophacja, Cabaxis, Mils. Ilein. IS.'JO - fjl, 20. (Type, Si/h-ia riijicapitla.) 



Gen. Char. Bill clonj^atod, conical, very acute ; the outlines very nearly straight, 

 sometimes slightly deourved ; no trace of notch at the tip. AVings long and pointed ; the 



H. celata. 



first quill nearly or quite the longest. Tail nearly even or slightly emarginate ; short and 

 rather slender. Tarsi longer than the middle toe. 



H. nifirnpiUa. 



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