82 WOODLAND BIRDS. 



No. 87. BLACK THROATED BLUE WARBLER. 



Species: D. caerulescens. 



Distribution: 



Common on migrations, breeding in northern New England. 



Date of Arrival: First of May. 



Date of Departure: September. 



General Plumage: 



Upper parts slate ; under parts white, throat and sides of 

 head black, white patch on wings. Female dull greenish, 

 tinted with blue ; under parts whitish. Bill and feet dark. 

 Length about 5.50. 



Song and Other Notes: 



A peculiar unmusical song and a clear '' chirp '' and chatter. 



Haunts: 



General growth. 



No. 88. YELLOW RUMPED WARBLER. 



Species: J), coronata. 



Distribution: 



An abundant migrant, wintering in southern and breeding 

 in northern New England. 



Date of Arrival: Last of April. 



Date of Departure: October. 



General Plumage: 



Male; Spring, upper parts ashy, streaked with black, crown, 

 rump and side patches yelloiv; under parts white. Autumn; 

 male and female and young, brownish, showing yellow 

 slightly. Bill and feet dark. Length about 5.50. 



Song and Other Notes: 



A pretty, simple song and curious call notes, ''chip." 



Haunts: 



In the woodlands and alons the roadsides. 



