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might, if he could trust himself to do it, tickle 

 your ear or play hide-the-handkerchief with you. 



Our funny bird cannot be satisfied with the 

 day to sing in. Many times in the night, and 

 particularly upon moonlight nights, you may 

 hear his good spirits bubbling over in his varied 

 song. 



Though the Chat is classed with the War- 

 blers, one can hardly think of him as belonging 

 to this family. 



Particular Description. — Male: As in general 

 description ; also two white lines on face, one above the 

 eye, one below ; eyelids, white ; lores (spot between eye 

 and bill), black ; under tail-coverts, white. 



Female : Duller colors. 



Summer resident. 



THE PILEOLATED WARBLER. 



General Description : 



Upper parts : black cap and bright olive-green 

 back. 



Under parts : bright yellow. 



Length, 5 inches. 

 Found in swampy woods. 



This Warbler is the western variety of the 

 eastern Wilson, or Black-capped Warbler, and 



