56 BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 
where other species of its family were abundant. None remain 
later than April. 
Pig, Aud. Bdsy NowAL, Vol: ls pl or. 
HELMITHERUS VERMIVORUS. (Gu.) 
WORM-EATING WARBLER. 
Adult Male.— Above, olive-green; head striped with yellowish 
brown and black on each side of the crown, which is brownish yel- 
low; under parts, pale brownish yellow, dull on the belly, and tinged 
with olive on the sides, 
Adult Female.— Resembles the male, but having the plumage 
somewhat duller. 
Length 4.60, wing 2.76, tail 1.95, tarsus .68, bill .56. 
The present species is included on the authority of Mr. N. B. 
Moore, who claims to have seen five or six of these Warblers during 
the months of November, December, and January, while at Nassau. 
Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. II. pl. ros. 
DENDRGECA ASTIVA. (Gm.) 
SUMMER WARBLER. 
Adult Male.— Tarsus less than .65 of an inch; general plumage, 
bright yellow; breast and sides of the body streaked with rufous; 
