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BREWSTER S WARBLER. 



and southern Minnesota. They winter in Central America 

 and northern South America. 



Fig. 40. 



■ Head, tongue and socoud tail feather of the Golden-winged Warbler 



BREWSTER'S A\ ARBLER. 



Helniiutliopliila leucobvoiicliialis. 



Plate VIII, Upper Fig., male, 



Size, 5.00 to 5.30. Bhiish above; white beneath, wilIi 

 no black on throat, and a small patch onl}' on the side of head. 

 "Wing bands, yellow; tail spots, white. Locally common in 

 Connecticut and rare in eastei-n Massachusetts. 



CoMPARiso::^s. Typical ."-pecimens are similar in size, form and color to 

 the Golden-winged Warbler, but diifer in havir.g no black patch on the throat., 

 in having the black on the side of the head reduced to a narrow line thn-ugh 

 eye, and in having the wing bands separated, not fused together as they usually 

 are in the Golden-wing. The breast is also tinged with yellow. 



Variations from the type, are specimens in which the breast is more yellow, 

 sometimes nearly bright yellow all over. The patch on the side of head may 

 be broad, and the back overwashed with greenish. For retnarks concerning the 

 •status of this species, see comparisons vinder Lawrence's Warbler. 



Nests and Eggs. Similar to those of the Golden-winged Warbler, and 

 the nests are placed in sitnilar situations. 



Genekal Habits. My personal experience with this 

 species is very limited. On May i8, 1870, 1 was walking with 

 Mr. Wm. Brewster on AVest Newton Hill, having gone there 



