73 BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 



I procured but three specimens, although it camiot be considered 



at all rare, and is a regular winter visitant. Dr. Bryant found it 



common throughout the islands in 1866. It is rarely seen, on 

 account of its retiring habits. 



Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. III. pi. 149. 



GEOTHLYPIS TRICHAS. {Linn.) 

 Maryland Yellow-throated Warbler. 



Winter Plumage, Male. — Upper parts, olive-green; throat, bright 

 yellow, becoming greenish upon the belly, and olive upon the sides ; 

 a broad black line passing from the sides of the neck through the eye 

 and over the forehead, with a suffusion of gray behind it upon the 

 crown, and faintly visible along its upper edge ; crissum, pale yel- 

 low ; wings and tail, olive-green, the former showing a yellow line 

 upon the carpus. Some birds show a slight tinge of brown upon 

 the head. 



IViiiter Plumage, Female. — Pale olive above and yellowish below. 

 No black on the head. 



Length 4.60, wing 2.20, tail 2.25, tarsus .80, bill .40. 



This well-known and beautiful Ground Warbler is common 

 throughout the larger islands of the Bahamas. Its habits are the 

 same as when it enlivens the hedges with us during the summer 

 months. Dr. Bryant states, " While lying at anchor, on the 20th of 



