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19. Helminthophaga chrysoptera, (Linn.) 



Several specimens taken in the spring. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865,478.) 



20. Helminthophaga pinus, (Linn.) 



One specimen taken at Edinburgh (Hidalgo) in May. 



21. Helminthophaga ruficapilla, (Wils.) 



A male obtained in April approaches the supposed " var. ocularis " in 

 the restriction of the yellow of throat.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478.— 

 Sennett, B. Kio Grande, 12.) 



22. Helminthophaga celata, (Say.) 



Rather common during the colder months. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 

 478.— Sennett, B. Rio Grande, 12.) 



23. Helminthophaga pyeregrina, (Wils.) 

 Less common than the preceding. 



24. Farula americana, (Linn.) 



Occurs during the migrations. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 476.— Sen- 

 nett, B. Rio Grande, 11.) 



25. Parula nigrilora, Cones. 



Arrives about the third week in March, and passes the summer among 

 thick woods and near the edges of lagoons where there is Spanish moss. 

 Here they are quite common, and their song is constantly heard. A nest 

 found July 5, 1877, was in a small bunch of the moss about eight feet 

 from the ground : with the exception of four or five horsehairs, there 

 was no lining. It contained three young. — (CouES & Sennett, Bull. 

 U. S. Geol. Surv. Terr. vol. iv, Feb. 5, 1878, 11.) 



26. Dendroeca aestiva, (Gmel.) 



Not uncommon during the migrations. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478.) 



27. Dendroeca corouata, (Linn. ) 



This is perhaps the most common of the winter residents, and is found 

 in the greatest abuudance from the latter part of October to April. 

 About the latter part of March, there is an arrival of males from the 

 south in nearly full breeding plumage. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478. — 

 Sennett, B. Rio Grande, 13.) 



28. Dendroeca maculosa, (Gmel.) 



Rather rare in the spring. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478.) 



29. Dendroeca blackbumiae, (Gmel.) 



A female taken May 3 at Edinburgh.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 478.) 



30. Dendroeca dominica var. albilora, Ridg. 



One of the first migrants to return in the autumn, when it is not rare* 



