58 BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 



DENDRCECA PETECHIA JAR. GUNDLACHL {Linn) {Baird.) 

 Gundlach's Warbler. 



Adult Male. — Lcnuer part of iliroat streaked; above, yellowish 

 green ; crown showing no signs of rufous, or only a faint tinge ; 

 tarsus, about .82. Sometimes difficult to distinguish plumage from 

 that of the preceding species. 



The present variety becomes quite abundant during the summer 

 months. In its habits, it resembles D. cestiva, to which it is very 

 closely allied. None were observed north of Long Island. 



DENDRCECA C.ERULESCEA'.S. {Lain.) 

 Black-throated Blue Warbler. 



Adult Male. — Above, slaty blue; sides of the head, throat, and 

 sides of the body, black ; rest of under parts, white ; a band of white 

 on the primaries ; tail, dark brown, blotched with white. 



Adult Female. — Smaller than the male; above, olive-green, 

 reaching the sides of the throat; under parts, pale greenish yellow. 



Length 5, wing 2.40, tail .90, tarsus .72, bill .36. 



The Black-throated Blue Warbler can only be considered as a 

 rather rare winter visitant. On May 8, an adult male, evidently 



