BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 



73 



April, in the harbor of Grassy Creek, a flock of these birds com- 

 menced flying by the vessel, and continued without intermission for 

 two liours. They did not fly in a compact body, but were con- 

 stantly passing during this time, more or less being in sight the 

 whole period. Many of them alighted on the vessel. All of them 

 that I saw were males. On tlie loth of May, they were still abun- 

 dant in the neighborhood of Nassau." 



This species frequents the low, thick brush, and keeps so well 

 concealed that it is rarely seen, although in reality it is quite 

 as abundant as many other species which appear much more 

 common. 



Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. II. pi. 102. 



CEOTHLYPIS ROSTRATUS. Bryant. 

 Greater Yellow-throated Warbler. 



Winter Plumage, Male. — Above, bright olive-green, a broad 

 band, of black passing from the sides of the neck over the forehead, 

 including the eye, and extending to the nostril, just touching the 

 lower mandible, the black bordered posteriorly with pearl -gray, 

 becoming deeper gray upon the crown ; under parts, bright yellow, 

 the flanks shaded with olive; quills, brown, with the outer webs 

 olive-green, third primary longest. 



