GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER. 



642. Vermivora chrysoptera. 5 inches. 



Crown and two large wing bars yellow; throat and 

 ear patches black; rest of plumage gray and white; 

 female with less black. 



The distribution of this beautiful Warbler is about 

 the same as that of the last, with which it seems to 

 have many habits in common. It seems to prefer 

 low ridges and side hills covered with small bushes. 



Song.— A buzzhig "zwee-ze-ze." 



Nest.— Of leaves, rootlets, strips oi bark and grass; 

 located on the ground among clumps of weeds, usual<!»y 

 in moist places; eggs white with brown specks (.62 x 

 .48). 



Range.— Eastern U. S., breeding north to Connecti- 

 cut and Michigan; winters in Central America. 



Hybrid.— Brewster Warbler is a hybrid between this 

 species and the last. It resembles the Golden-winged 

 Warbler without the black, but with a yellow patch 

 on the breast and the black line of the Blue- wing through 

 the eye. 



