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light yellowish-brown ; a medial band of yellowish-white over the 

 crown ; a brighter band over the eyes ; secondary and first row 

 of small coverts tipped with yellowish-white, a few spots of the 

 same on the secondaries ; lower parts dull white, tinged with yel- 

 low ; the breast and sides of the body streaked with dusky ; under 

 wing coverts pale yellow ; tail feathers light brown, without spots, 

 margined and tipped with dull white. Length seven inches and 

 three quarters, extent four and one-eighth. 



On Long Island this elegant species is not very common. It ar- 

 rives among us in the month of May, and generally keeps in the 

 woods. The "pin-oak" and "pepperage" trees seem to be its fa- 

 vorite resort. During spring it is frequently seen hanging, like 

 the Titmouse, from small trees, picking at the young and tender 

 buds. At noon-day it retires to the sheltered parts of the woods — 

 where perched about midway on the trees, it warbles forth its soft, 

 clear, and sweet notes, which are delivered on so low a key that the 

 sounds seem to come from a distance ; when, on looking attentively 

 through the rich foliage, you discover the charming songster but a 

 few yards from you. 



In autumn it retires to a more temperate climate. 



