BACHMAN WARBLER. 
640. Vermivora bachmani. 414 inches. 
Male, with a yellow forehead, shoulders and under- 
parts; black cap and breast patch; female, duller and 
with less black. 
This species was first discovered by Dr. John Bach- 
man near Charleston, 8. GC, 
Song.—An insignificant warble or twitter, similar to 
the song of the Parula. 
Nest.—In low bushes or briers, one to three feet above 
ground. Made of fine grasses and leaf skeletons, lined 
with black fibres. Found breeding by Widmann in 
Missouri, by Embody in Kentucky and by Wayne in 
South Carolina. Eggs 4 in number; pure white (.63 x 
-48). 
Range.—Southeastern U. S., north to North Carolina 
and west to Missouri. Rare and local in distribution. 
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