AVERY BIRD COLLECTION 125 
No. 921. Male im. Greensboro. Sept. 10, 1891. W. C. Avery. 
No. 1043. Male. Greensboro. Apr. 15, 18938. W.C. Avery. 
189. ICTERIA VIRENS VIRENS (Linnezus). 
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. 
No. 38 (old series) of Dr. Avery’s collection was an adult 
male of this species taken May 27, 1876, near Content- 
ment, 114 miles southwest of Greensboro. The stomach 
contained blackberry seed and debris of insects. After 
recording the specimen he writes: “This bird is a sum- 
mer visitant, appearing in April and disappearing with 
cool weather in the fall. 
“He is a noisy bird; generally found in cool, low, 
marshy places, where sometimes leaving his dark haunts, 
he perches upon a tall tree and utters a succession of 
strange notes such as ‘baw-tate-tate-tate-chuck’ and then 
a whistle. These are but a few of the strange sounds 
with which he enlivens his shady haunts. 
“He doubtless breeds here, though I have never seen his 
nest nor found his young.” 
Writing in 1888, the Doctor says: “I was waked from 
profound sleep by the fluttering of a bird in my room 
on the morning of April 21 at three o’clock. I lighted 
my lamp and caught the bewildered bird, No. 55 of my 
collection.” The stomach of this specimen contained 
insects. 
May 21, 1888, a set of four eggs was taken near Greens- 
boro. “Incubation advanced. Nest in plum tree (Prunus 
chicasa Michx.), two feet from the ground. Measure- 
ments of eggs: No. 1, .85 by .67; No. 2, .81 by .66; No. 
3, .82 by .65; No. 4, .80 by .67; average .82 by .67. Sent 
to Capt. Charles Bendire.”’ 
“Common. Summer resident. Breeds.” (1891c). 
The chat was taken by Dr. Avery near the mouth of 
Perdido Bay on his visit to Baldwin County, Sept. 16th 
to October 2nd, 1892. 
No. 55. Male. Greensboro. Anr. 21. 1888. W. C. Avery. 
No. 602. Male. Greensboro. Aus. 23, 1890.. W. C. Avery. 
No. 1039. Male. Greensboro. Apr. 8, 1893. W. C. Avery. 
