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The female differs only in being duller colored, and in having the 

 black patch only faintly indicated or sometimes entirely lacking. 



HABITS. 



This sprightly little Warbler is one of the rarest of the family in 

 America. Most of the specimens that have been taken were found on 

 the Florida Keys. They have also been taken in Florida, South Caro- 

 lina, Louisiana and Missouri. Their habits are very similar to those of 

 the Blue-winged Warbler, they being found usually near the ground. 

 Like all others of the genus, they are active and continually searching 

 among the roots and lower branches for insects and occasionally darting 

 out into the air after passing ones very much after the manner of many 

 of the Flycatchers. 



BACHMAN WARBLERS. 

 [Male and Female.] 



