AMERICA.^; WARBLERS. 



Genus. CREEPING WARBLERS. Mniotilta. 



Sizeiiiediuni, 5.00 t<) 5.o0 long. Colors, wholly blaek and 

 \A liite. Tail with white spot.s. 



The single species which forms this genus is a slender- 

 ily formed bird, with a bill that is not quite as long as the 

 head, and slightly curved. The folded wings reach a little 

 beyond the middle of the tail ; but the most remarkable 

 character is seen in the large hind claw, which exceeds in 

 length the middle toe and claw, and is about as long as the 

 tarsus. ( See Fig, 5 C). This modification enables the bird to 



stomach of Bahama Honey Creeper. 



Bahama Honey Creeper. 



creep about the limbs of trees, even on the underside of the 

 branches. This is chiefly a woodland species. { See Plate 

 I, Fig. I for type form.) 



BLACK AND WHITE CKEEPEK. 

 3lEiiotilt{i vsii*ia. 



Plate 1, Fig, 1, male; Fig. 2, female. 



Size, 5.00 to 5.50. Black and white in stripes, with con- 

 spicuous white wing bands, and a distinct white line on top 

 of head. Inhabits woodlands, from May ist to Sept. loth. 

 Breeds, common. 



