GOLDEN-CHEEKED WARBLER. 



666. Dendroica chrysoparia. 4% inches. 



In some plumages these birds may be confused with 

 the Black-throated Green. Xotice that the adult male 

 has a short median line of yellow on the crown, other- 

 wise the top of head and entire back are intense black. 

 Young birds, which bear the closest resemblance to the 

 next species, can be distinguished because their under- 

 parts are white, those of the Black-throated Green being 

 tinged with yellow. 



These rare Warblers have a very restricted distribu- 

 tion, but are said to be not uncommon within their range. 



Notes. Song with the usual Warbler quality, but en- 

 tirely distinctive : "sweah-sweah-swee-e-e." 



Nest. Of strips of bark, usually located in juniper 

 trees six to twenty feet above ground. Eggs white, 

 splashed about the large end with reddish brown 

 (.65x.50). 



Range. Central Texas southward into Mexico. 



