134 Scott on Rare Florida Birds. [April 



On my trip South during May, 1SS6, I heard at a number of 

 points, but particularly near Punta Rossa, the song of a Vireo 

 that was not familiar to me. The birds always kept in the deep- 

 est mangrove thickets, so that I was never able to procure one. 

 But at Punta Rossa. where I met Mr. Atkins, who was at that time 

 connected with the telegraph service at that point, we discussed 

 the bird, and I called his attention to what I took to be one sing- 

 ing in a mangrove swamp not far away. I was. at the time, on 

 my way home, and being somewhat pressed for time I could not 

 well stay to investigate the matter. Shortl) after my return Mr. 

 Atkins wrote me of the capture of four of the birds in question, 

 nd later sent me two skins which were, as we had surmised, 

 of this species. 



Both of those he sent to me were males taken on the 22cl of 

 May, 1SS6, near Punta Rossa. 



During the summer, about the middle of July, I thought I de- 

 tected the species on a single occasion near Tarpon Springs, and 

 I feel quite sure of this now, though unable to capture the bird 

 at that time. 



I visited Tampa, in October, and on looking at some skins ob- 

 tained by Mr. Stuart, in June, 1SS6, in the immediate vicinity 

 of the city of Tampa, a single representative of this species at 

 once attracted my attention. It was not labelled, but Mr. Stuart 

 remembered its capture and thought it an adult male. It is now 

 in my collection. I believe this bird to be a common summer 

 resident on the .Southern Gulf Coast of Florida. 



Dendroica discolor. Prairie Warbler. — While at Punta 

 Rossa last spring, Mr. Atkins showed me a Warbler which, 

 though in exceptional plumage, must be referred to this species. 

 Mr. Allen has very kindly examined it and compared it with a 

 large series of Prairie Warblers, and the above conclusion is 

 largely due to his careful examination. The appended descrip- 

 tion will show the main differences in coloration between this 

 and the typical bird. 



No. 129, collection of J. A.. Atkins. "Punta Rossa, 16th April, 1886. 

 Q. ?" (The sex mark on the label is followed by an interrogation mark; 

 the size of the bird, however, would seem to indicate that it is a female, if 

 it be the species in question.) Similar to female D. discolor. Above obscure 

 olive green, brighter on the crown and rump. Sides of nape and upper tail, 

 coverts strongly suffused with ashy; interscapulars faintly tinged with 

 brownish. Tail and wings about as in typical discolor. Lores dusky ; a 



