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143. Helmitherus vermivorus (Gmel.). 

 WORM-EATING WARBLER. 



Crown with four black and three olive-buff y stripes; above, olive-green; 

 beneath, whitish cream-buff. Length, 5^ inches. 



Very rare, accidental visitor from the south. One instance. 

 Easthampton. Date? (Jide Morris) . 



144. Helminthophila chrysoptera (Linn.). 

 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER. 



Above, slaty-blue; beneath, white; crown and patch on wing, yellow; 

 in male, a black patch on throat, Length, 5 inches. 



Very rare visitor. One instance. Amherst. Date? (W, 

 A. Stearns). 



145. Helminthophila ruficapilla (W^ils.). 

 NASHVILLb: WARBLER. 



Above, olive-green ; head, ashy; beneath, yellow'; crown in male, chest- 

 nut. Length, 4j inches. 



Common migrant in May and September. Earliest arrival, 

 May 3. Feeds on insects. Beneficial. Note, a sharp chip ; 

 a sweet but weak singer. 



146. Compsothlypis americana (Linn.). 



PARULA WARBLER. BLUE YELLOW-BACKED 

 WARBLER. 



Above, blue; middle of back, golden-brown; beneath, yellow; a brown 

 spot on throat of male. Length, 4| inches. 



Common migrant in May, September and October. Eai-liest 

 arrival. May 6. Feeds on insects, in high trees chiefly. 

 Beneficial. Notes, weak and insect-like. 



