657. Dendroica maculosa 

 MAQNOLIA WARBLER. 5 inches 



Male. Above black ; crown blue-gray; yellow rump ; white wing 

 patch ; tail black at end, with white band across middle. Below 

 yellow, heavily streaked vt\fa black on the breast. Female. Simi- 

 lar, but colors duller. 



This bird is also called the Black and Yellow Warbler. It is often 

 seen on the lower branches of evergreens, searching for insects. 

 Migrant in Massachusetts. Arrives about the middle of May. 



Song. A few clear notes. 



Nest. In conifers, not far from the ground. 



Breeds. In northern New England. 



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