657. Dendroica maculosa 
MAGNOLIA WARBLER. $5 inches 
Male. Above black; crown blue-gray: yellow rump; white wing 
patch ; tail black at end, with white band across middle. Below 
yellow, heavily streaked with black on the breast. Female. Simi- 
lar, but colors duller. 
This bird is also called the Black and Yellow Warbler. It is often 
seen onthe lower branches of evergreens, searching for insects. 
Migrant in Massachusetts. Arrives about the middle of May. 
Song. A few clear notes. 
Nest. In conifers, not far from the ground, 
Breeds. In northern New England. 
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