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kably full and broad, and dusky black at the tips ; the whole upper parts 



are rich sky-blue, with purple reflections ; under parts chesnut color and 

 white. 



THE BLUE- WINGED YELLOW WARBLERi 



Visits us from the south ; haunts thickets and shrubberies, searching the 

 branches for insects ; is fond of visiting gardens, orchards, and willow trees, 

 of gleaning among blossoms and currant bushes ; and is frequently found in 

 very sequestered woods, where it generally builds its nest. It is in the form 

 of an inverted cone, the bottom thickly bedded with dry beach leaves ; the 

 sides formed of the dry bark of weeds, and lined with grass. This species 

 is five inches and a half long ; back is rich green olive ; crown and front 

 orange yellow ; whole lower parts yellow. 



THE BLUE-EYED YELLOW WARBLERS 



Is a very common bird, and appears almost always actively employed 

 among the leaves and blossoms of the willows, snowballs and poplars, 

 searching after small green caterpillars, which are its principal food. It has 

 a few shrill emphatic notes, not deserving the name of song. It is a very 

 sprightly, unsuspicious, and familiar bird ; is often seen in and about gardens, 

 among the blossoms and fruit trees ; and, on account of its color, is very no- 

 ticeable. Its nest is built with great neatness in the fork of a small shrub. 

 It is composed of flax or tow, strongly twisted round the twigs, and lined 

 with hair and the doAvn of fern. This interesting little bird will feign lame- 

 ness to draw you from its nest, fluttering feebly along, and looking back to 

 see if you follow him. It is five inches long. The upper parts are greenish 

 yellow ; croAvn, front, and whole lower parts, rich golden yellow ; breast and 

 sides streaked witli dark red. 



THE GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS 



Is another spring passenger through the United States. Its habits partake 

 very much of those of the titmouse, and in their language and actions very 

 much resemble them. It darts actively among the young leaves and 

 opening buds, and is rather a scarce species. It is five inches long ; the 

 crown is golden yellow ; the wings yellow ; the rest of the upper parts ash 

 or slate color. 



' Sylvia solitaria, Wilson. • Sylma ccestiva, Lath. 



2 Sylvia chrysoptcra, Lath. 



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