BLACK AND WHITE WARBLER 



birds of the Canal Zone, such as ant wrens, 

 honeycreepers, etc., of similar size. 



The waterthrushes (genus Seiurus), also 

 included in this family, are different in 

 appearance and habits, being more terres- 

 trial, frequenting low undergrowth and walk- 

 ing or running on the ground, often with a 

 teetering motion. 



i. Mniotilta varia (Linnaeus) 

 Black and White Warbler 



Length 115 mm. (4.50 in.); tail 47 mm. (1.85 

 in.). 



Male. Crown black, a white stripe through 

 the middle and one over each eye; remaining 

 upper parts striped black and white; tail black, 

 inner webs of outer tail feathers with white 

 patches at the tip; two white wing bars; below 

 striped black and white, the middle of the 

 abdomen white. In fall plumage less striped on 

 throat and breast. 



Female. Similar to male but slightly tinged 

 with brownish above; cheeks pale grayish; less 

 streaked below, and sides washed with brownish. 

 In fall plumage more washed with brownish. 



Young male. Similar to adult female but 

 more streaked below. 



A black and white bird with no yellow in 

 plumage, which creeps about the trunks and 

 limbs of trees. A winter visitant. 

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