THE BIRDS OF HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 371 



petechia eoa (Gosse 37 ) were first indicated by Bartsch in July, 

 1917, and a few weeks later were discussed more fully by Peters. 

 The more extended series examined by Wetmore bears out fully the 

 distinctness of the Hispaniolan form, which differs from the bird of 

 Jamaica in being lighter and more golden yellow, less olive yellow 

 above, with the forepart of the crown more orange, and less rufes- 

 cent, the yellow of the underparts more intense, and the size slightly 

 smaller. 



Following are measurements of our series of albicollis. 



Eighteen males, wing 59.3-64.5 (62.5), tail 47.3-53.0 (50.5), oil- 

 men from base 11.0-13.3 (12.6), tarsus 19.9-22.0 (21.0) mm. 



Five females, wing 57.8-63.0 (60.3), tail 47.8-50.2 (49.2), culmen 

 from base 11.2-13.2 (12.4), tarsus 19.8-21.0 (20.6) mm. 



The few localities now known at which the golden warbler has 

 been found can hardly represent the true range of the bird in 

 Hispaniola. It should occur along the coast wherever there are 

 extensive growths of mangroves. 



The golden warbler is from 130 to 145 mm. long. The male is 

 rich yellow below, streaked more or less distinctly with bright 

 reddish brown, and bright yellowish olive green above, with the 

 forehead washed with deep orange. The inner webs of the tail 

 feathers are yellow. Females are duller in color and do not have 

 the streaks or the orange color on the crown. Young are whitish 

 below. 



DENDROICA PETECHIA SOLARIS Wetmore 

 GONAVE GOLDEN WARBLER, PETIT OISEATJ MANGLIERS 



Dendroica petechia Solaris Wetmoee, Smithsonian Misc. Colls., vol. 81, no. 13, 

 May 15, 1929, p. 1 (IStroites, Gonave Island). 



Dendroica petechia albicollis, Bond, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, vol. 

 80, 1928, p. 512 (part, Gonave Island).— Danforth, Auk, 1929, pp. 372-373 

 (part, Gonave Island). — Lonnbeeg, Fauna och Flora, 1929, p. 108 (Gonave). 



Gonave Island; resident. 



We have before us nineteen specimens of Solaris all collected by 

 Abbott. Two are marked February 25, 1918, and come from La 

 Mahotiere on the south coast. At fitroites specimens were secured 

 March 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, and at Picmy one was taken July 7, 

 1920. Danforth found young on the wing in July, 1927. Bond lists 

 the golden warbler as found on Gonave Island, and it seems to be 

 common where there are growths of mangroves suitable for it. 



Birds from Gonave Island when compared in series with D. p. 

 albicollis appear slightly lighter above, with the yellow less clear, 

 and also a little paler below than those from the main island, this 

 color difference being more evident in females than in males. Gonave 



87 See Peters, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, vol. 40, March 5, 1927, pp. 32-34. 



