Nests in Trees, Bushes, or Vines 
Breeding Range—Somewhat uncertain; it has been found during 
the summer in Missouri and Arkansas, and a nest was found 
on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. 
The nest is described as placed in vines or low bushes, and 
as being composed of grasses and fine weeds, lined with hair- 
like fibre and fine grass. The number of eggs is probably 4; 
they are dull white, spotted chiefly in a wreath-like cluster round 
the larger end with brown and lavender. Size—.74 x .60. 
642. Golden-winged Warbler: Helminthophila 
chrysoptera (Linn.) 
Eggs white, with brownish and lilac spots, mostly in a 
wreath round the larger end. 
See Page 67, Chapter II. 
647. Tennessee Warbler: Helminthophila peregrina 
(Wils.) 
Adult 4—Head and sides of face bluish gray, abruptly changing 
to bright olive green on the back ; the wing and tail feathers 
are edged with green; under parts white tinged with yellow, 
and shading into gray on the sides. 
Adult 2 —The crown is tinged with olive green, and the under 
parts are more yellow. Length—5.0o. 
Breeding Range—From northern New England and New York, 
northward. 
The nest is placed near the ground in a bush; it is composed 
of fine vegetable fibre, grass, and moss, and lined with hair. The 
eggs are pearly white, with a circle of brownish and purplish spots 
round the larger end. Size—.60 x .50. 
652. Yellow Warbler; Canary; Summer Warbler; 
Yellow-bird: Dendroica zstiva (Gmel.) 
Adult—Upper parts bright greenish yellow ; under parts bright 
yellow, more or less streaked, chiefly on the sides, with chest- 
nut. Length—5. 10. 
Breeding Range—Throughout the Eastern States. 
The nest is made chiefly of silver-coloured plant fibre, with 
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