BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 69 



This pretty little Warbler is very abundant during the winter 

 months. Dr. Bryant states, in " Proceedings Boston Society Natural 

 History," Vol. IX., " During the winter and early spring this bird 

 was extremely abundant, but confined almost entirely to the neigh- 

 borhood of the sea-coast. Its habits are decidedly terrestrial, and it 

 approaches, in this respect, very nearly to the Titlarks. They were 

 constantly running along the edge of the road, or else hopping 

 among the low shrubs in the pastures. I did not see a single indi- 

 vidual seeking for food amidst the large trees, although we found 

 it abundant everywhere." 



I obtained most of my specimens among the pines in the interior 

 of the island. By April 15 all had left, and very few remain until 

 that date. 



Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. II. pi. 90. 



DENDRCECA PINUS. {IVils.) 

 Pine-creeping Warbler. 



Winter Plumage, Male. — Above, olive-green ; a yellow super- 

 ciliary line from the base of the bill ; under parts, with the exception 

 of the belly, bright yellow ; the sides of the breast with indistinct 

 streaks of olive; sides of the head, olive-green; belly and crissum, 

 dusky white ; wings and tail, dark brown, the feathers edged with 

 dusky white, the former showing two distinct bands; inner webs of 

 the two outer tail-feathers showing oblique patches of dull white. 



