PLATE L BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. 



Dendroica castanea. 



Above slate streaked with black ; throat and sides chestnut ; centre 

 of breast and belly reddish-white ; crown chestnut ; forehead and 

 cheeks black ; a buff patch on each side of the neck ; wings dark 

 brown with two white bars ; tail dark brown with some white blotches ; 

 bill and feet dark. Length, 5.60 inches. 



Migratory. Seen passing northward the latter half of May, and returning to the 

 south late in September. Dr. Mearns says: "Its habits are very similar to those of the 

 Black-poll. It is usually seen in the tree-tops, where its movements are rather heavy and 

 slow. It seems to be especially fond of bathing in the brooks." Its song is cheerful but 

 simple. 



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