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A single indivifliial was seen by Mr. S. N. Rhoads at Haddonfield, 

 N. J., February 5, 1800. 



319. Icteria vlrens (Linn.). Yellow-breasted Chat. 



Breeding Range — Eastern U. S., limited in its northward range by the- 



Carolinian Fauna. 

 Winter Distribution — Through Mexico to Guatemala. 



Common summer resident within the limits of the Carolinian* 

 Fauna, occurring from May 5 to September 20. 



A specimen secured at Harvey's Lake, Luzerne county, Pa., June^ 

 1891 (Stoiie), is interesting from being so far north of its regular 

 breed insr ran^e. 



320. Sylvania mitrafa (Gmel.). Hooded Warbler. 



Breeding Range — Southeastern U. S., not ranging much north of the 



Carolinian Fauna. 

 Winter Distributiox — Through eastern Mexico to Panama. 



Rare visitor at Philadelphia during migrations, but common sum- 

 mer resident in the cedar swamps of southern New Jersey, where it 

 is one of the characteristic species. 



Although for the most part limited by the Carolinian Fauna in its^ 

 northward range, this species is also found in the laurel thickets and 

 wooded swamps skirting the Blue Ridge (Hamburg, Berks Co., Pa- 

 — Stone) and in some other suitable localities in eastern Pennsyl- 

 vania. 



An unusually late occurrence was a specimen secured at German- 

 town, Pa., by ilr. Herbert Brown, November 11), 1887 (Stone — Auk,. 

 1888). 



321. Sylvania pusilla (SSii^i). Wilson's Warbler. 



Breeding Range — Northern border of II. S. to Alaska. 

 Winter Distribution — Through eastern Mexico to Panama. 



A regular but not very common transient, occurring May 12-20- 

 and August 26-Oclober 10. 



