Warblers SONG-BIRDS. 



Range : Eastern United States to the Plains, north to Ontario and 

 New Brunswick, wintering in the South Atlantic and Gulf 

 States, and the Bahamas. 



The Pine Warbler, the largest of the tribe, shares with 

 the Myrtle and Palm Warblers the distinction of being one 

 of the three hardiest of the tribe. Like so many of the 

 family, they are most frequently seen in hemlock and pine 

 woods, and also in parks and gardens where these conifers 

 have been planted freely. This Warbler has none of the 

 delicacy of shape or beauty of colouring belonging to his 

 kin. Even the male in full plumage shows few dainty 

 variations and blendings of colour, and it has a heaviness of 

 build that is more Finch-like. 



The best way to designate its song is to say that it has 

 some of the qualities of a Sparrow's ; remembering to keep 

 in mind (as with all Warblers) that the notes are never clear 

 and pure as in the case of Sparrows and Thrushes, but are 

 half whispered, as if to save the strain on the vocal chords. 

 This Warbler combines some of the traits of a Creeper and 

 Flycatcher. It often circles about the tree trunks like the 

 Nuthatch or Brown Creeper, sails into the air after insects, 

 and then descends to the ground, all in the space of a few 

 minutes. 



Yellow Palm Warbler: Dendroica palmarum hypo- 

 chrysea. 



Length : 6 inches. 



Male and Female : Chestnut crown, brownish, verging on olive above, 



with some dark streaks ; rump and wing coverts yellowish. 



Under parts clear yellow, with bright chestnut streaks on the 



sides. Wings and tail dull, dark brown. Bill and feet dark. 



Female not essentially different. 



Song : Unknown to me. It gives a few whispering notes as it feeds. 

 Season : A migrant, middle of April and October. 

 Breeds : Northward from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. 

 Nest : On the ground, and very deep ; made of weeds, grasses, and 



lined with moss, fine grasses, and hair. 



Eggs : 2-4, rosy white, marked with brown spots at the large end. 

 Range : Atlantic States north to Hudson's Bay ; winters in the South 



Atlantic and Gulf States. 



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