68 BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 



"5. Female, collected by A. B. Covert, at Ann Arbor, Mich., 

 May 15, 1S75. 



" 6 and 7. Male and female, taken by Messrs. William and John 

 Hall, at Rockport, Cuyahoga County, O., May, 187S. 



"8. Female, collected by Charles B. Cory, on Andros Island, 

 Bahamas, Jan. 9, 1S79. 



" 9. Female, taken by A. B. Covert, Ann Arbor, Mich., May 



16, 1S79." 



DEKDRCECA PALM A RUM. {Gm.) 

 Yellow Red-poll VVareler. 



Wmtcr Plumage, Male. — Alcove, olive-brown, the feathers with 

 darker centres, becoming olive-green upon the rump ; crown of the 

 head showing indistinct trace of chestnut; throat and superciliary 

 line from nostril, pale yellowish white ; under parts, yellowish white, 

 becoming brighter upon the belly, streaked with pale brown; cris- 

 sum, pale yellow; outer edges of wing and tail-feathers, yellowish 

 white; a white patch at the end of the inner webs of the two 

 outer tail-feathers. 



Winter Plumage, Female. — Slightly smaller than the male ; 

 chestnut entirely wanting upon the crown ; throat more of a brown- 

 ish cast, and general plumage slightly darker. 



Length 4.85, wing 2.45, tail 2.20, tarsus .78, bill .40. 



