130 EGGS OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 



652, Breeds in Southern Arizona, Western Texas, and North- 

 western Mexico. Described by Brewster in " Auk " for April, 

 1888. 



653. Mangkove Warbler, Dendroica hryanti castaneiceps. 

 Eggs, unknown, but probably similar to those of No. 652. 

 Breeds in Western Mexico and Cape Saint Lucas, Lower 

 California. 



654. Black-throated Blue Warbler, Dendroica cmru- 

 lescens. Eggs, 4 or 5, oval, ashy white, spotted and blotched 

 with brown and lilac of varying shades; .47 -f~ -61 to .50 

 4- .66. Nests placed in bushes, composed of strips of bark, 

 twigs, and roots, lined with fine rootlets and hair. Breeds in 

 Eastern North America, from New England (where it is rare 

 in the southern portions) and Northern New York, northward, 

 in June. 



655. Yellow-rumped Myrtle Warbler, Dendroica cor- 

 onaia. Eggs, 3 or 4, more uncommonly 5, oval, white, blotched 

 and spotted, usually in a ring around the larger end, with 

 brown and purple of varying shades; .50 -|- .73 to .55 -|- .80. 

 The prominent ring and feather lining to the nest usually 

 characterize this species. Nests placed in low hemlocks or 

 spruces, composed of twigs, lined with feathers. Breeds in 

 Eastern North America, from Northern United States north- 

 ward, in June. 



656. Audubon's Warbler, Dendroica auduhoni. Eggs, 4, 

 oval, pinkish M'hite, finely but sparingly spotted with reddish 

 brown ; .50 -|- .70 to .52 -)- .73. Nests placed in bushes, com- 

 posed of strips of bark, leaves of grasses, and other material. 

 Breeds in Western North America, north to Vancouver's 

 Island, in June and July. 



657. Magnolia Warbler, Dendroica maculosa. Eggs, 3 

 and 4, rarely 5, oval, ashy white, spotted and blotched, usually 

 in a ring around the larger end, with brown and lilac of vary- 

 ing shades. The prevalent lilac shade of the spottings and 

 ring is a noticeable characteristic ; .50 -\- .65 to .53 -|- .67. 

 Nests placed in low trees or bushes, composed of twigs, and 



