627. Vireo gilvus 

 WARBLING VIREO. 5 1-2 inches 



Male and Female alike. Above olive-brown ; no wing bars. Be- 

 ow dull white, tinged with yellow on sides. 



Frequents tall trees of the village and roadside, also in open wood- 

 lands ; prefers the upper branches and is a constant singer. Com- 

 mon in Massachusetts. Arrives about May 5. 

 Song. A rich, mellow warble, suggesting the Purple Finch's. 

 Nest. A tiny hanging cup on a forked branch high up in a tree. 

 Breeds. Throughout New England, more common in southern 

 part. 



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