GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, 181 
the Alleghanies it breeds as far southward as North Caro- 
lina. It comes to us from the north early in Septem- 
ber, and in the winter may be found in 
ee varying numbers from Massachusetts to 
Sitta canadensis. the Gulf States. Its call-note is 
Piste LXXL higher, thinner, and more drawled 
than the vigorous yank, yank of the White-breasted 
Nuthatch, and suggests the sound produced by a penny 
trumpet. 
KINGLETS, GNATCATCHERS, ETC, (FAMILY SYLVIID2:.) 
Of the three subfamilies included in this family 
we have representatives in eastern North America of 
only two—the two King'ets of the subfamily Megu- 
line and the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher of the subfamily 
Polioptiline. The Gnatcatcher is a southern bird, oc- 
eurring only locally or as a straggler north of Maryland. 
The Kinglets are both more northern in their distri- 
bution. 
The Golden-crowned Kinglet nests from the north- 
ern tier of States northward and southward along the 
ilies eit crests of the Alleghanies to North Car- 
olina. In its autumnal migration it 
Regulus satrapa. reaches the vicinity of New York city 
Plate LXXIL about September 29, and during the 
winter may be found in varying numbers from Maine to 
- Florida. 
The Golden-crown flits about the terminal twigs in its 
search for insect food and reminds one somewhat of the 
smaller, tree-inhabiting Warblers in habits. Its call is a 
fine ti, ti, one of the highest and least noticeable notes 
uttered by birds. Its song, which is rarely heard except 
in its nesting range, is described by Mr. Brewster as begin- 
ning with a succession of five or six fine shrill, high-pitched, 
