Northern Parula Warbler 61 



Northern Parula Warbler. — Compsothlypis americana 

 usnea. 4.72 



Common Migrant 



Field marks. — Upper parts bright bluish-gray; greenish-yellow 

 patch in center of back; throat and breast yellow, with 

 dark orange-brown band across breast; wing-bars white; 

 belly white. 



This, one of the smallest and most graceful of its family, 

 occurs only as a migrant in this County. When in transit it 

 often is seen flitting among the branches of trees in cities. In 

 its breeding haunts it frequents moist, dark woods where usnea 

 moss hangs luxuriantly from the trees. Its nest is built in 

 a cluster of this moss. 



Tennessee Warbler. — Helminthophila peregrina. 5.00 



Rare Migrant 



Field marks. — Back olive-green; top of head gray; under 

 parts white; no wing-bars. 



Has been observed here rarely. In migrating it frequents 

 open fields or sparse woodland. 



