BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 65 
diligently for their food, and twittering cheerfully to one another, 
without seeming to mind my presence in the least. Dr. Bryant 
states that he thought this species a constant resident in the 
Bahamas, and that it breeds there, as after the middle of April he 
saw none that were not mated. It is possible that a few individuals 
may remain through the summer, but there can be no doubt that 
most if not all of them leave the islands before the last of April. 
I did not meet with it after May 1. 
Figs Aud? Bds. N. Az) Vol. Il. pl. 97: 
DENDRG@CA DOMINICA. (Linn.) 
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, 
Winter Plumage, Male. 
cheeks, and sides of the throat, and streaks on the sides of the 
Above, grayish blue; forehead, lores, 
breast, black; superciliary line, white, with a yellowish tinge at 
the base of the bill; small white line under the eye; sides of the 
neck behind the cheek-patch, and two bands on the wings, white; 
throat and part of breast, bright yellow; lower part of breast and 
belly, white, the latter with broad black stripes upon the sides; 
the outer webs of the three outer tail-feathers patched with white. 
Female slightly smaller and paler, showing a trace of brown upon 
the belly. 
Length 5.15, wing 2.60, tail 2.20, tarsus .65, bill .50. 
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