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67 1, Pine Warbler. Deiidroica rigorsii. 



Range. — Eastern United States, breeding from the Gulf to southern British 

 Provinces; winters in the Orulf States and southward. 



This common eastern species is greenish above and dull yel- 

 lowish below, streaked with dusky on the sides. They are 

 almost exclusively found in pine woods, either light or heavy 

 growth, where they can always be located by their peculiar, 

 musical lisping trill. They nest high in these trees, placing 

 their nests in thick bundles of needles, so that they are very 

 ditlicult to locate. They nest from March in the south to May 

 in the northern states, laying three or lour dull whitish eggs, specked or 

 blotched with shades of brown and lilac; size .68 x .5'2. Data.— Worcester, 

 Mass., May 28, 1891. Nest 80 feet up in a pine; made of pine needles and root- 

 lets. Collector, C. A. Reed. 



672. Palm Warbler. Dendroim paUnarum. 



Range. — Interior of North America, breeding about Hudson Bay and north- 

 ward and wintering in the lower Mississippi Valley and the West Indies. 

 This species is brownish yellow above and yellow on the throat and breast, 

 the crown and streaks on the sides are chestnut. They are found 

 during migrations on or near the ground on the edges of woods 

 or thickets and along roadsides; they have a peculiar habit of 

 "teetering" their tail which will readily identify them. They 

 nest on the ground in, or on the edges of swampy places, lining 

 the hollow with grasses and rootlets. In May or June they lay 

 three or four eggs which are creamy white, variously specked 

 with brown and lilac; size .68 x .52. 



Creamy white.] 



672a. Yellow Palm Warbler. D. p. Iiyporhrijsca. 



Range. — Eastern North America, breeding from Nova Scotia, northward. 



This is the common Yellow Red-poll Warbler of the eastern states, and is very 

 abundant during migrations. Their habits are the same as the very similar, if 

 not identical, interior species. Their nests are also like those of the last, placed 

 on the ground and the eggs are indistinguishable. 



6 7 3. Prairie Warbler. I>cndn>irn disroUir. 



Range. — Eastern United States, breeding from the Gulf to Massachusetts and 

 Ontario; winters in southern Florida and the West Indies. 



A species readily recognized by its bright yellow underparts and the black 

 stripes on the face and sides; several bright chestnut spots are in 

 the middle of the greenish back. These birds will be found on 

 dry scrubby hillsides and valleys, where they nest in low bushes, 

 and the male will be found in the tops of the tallest lookout trees 

 delivering his quaint and very peculiar lisping song. Their 

 nests are handsomely made of vegetable fibres and grasses, 

 closely woven together and lined with hair; this structure is 

 placed in the top of low bushes so that it is well concealed by the upper foliage. 

 Their three to five eggs are whitish, specked and spotted with shades of brown 

 and neutral tints; size .64 x .48. Data.— Worcester, Mass., June 23, 1891. Nest 

 in the top of a young walnut, two feet from ground; made of plant fibres and 

 grasses. Four eggs. Collector, C. A. Reed. 



