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143. Helmitherus vermivorus (Qmel.). 



WORM-EATING WARBLER. 



Crown with (our black and three oUve-bufly stripes ; above, olive-green; 

 beneath, whitish cream-buff. Length, 5J Inches. 



Very rare, accidental visitor from the south. One instance. 

 Easthampton. Date? (^de Morris). 



144. Helminthophila chrysoptera (Linn.). 



goldp:n-winged warbler. 



Above, slaty-blue; beneath, white; crown and patch on wing, yellow; 

 In male, a black patch on throat. Length, 5 Inches. 



Very rare visitor. One instance. Amherst. Date? (W. 

 A. Steai-ns). 



145. Helminthophila ruficapilla (AA^ils.). 

 NASHVILLb; WARBLER. 



Above, oUve-green ; head, ashy; beneath, yellow; crown in male, chest- 

 nut. Length, i% inches. 



Common migrant in May and September. Earliest arrival, 

 May 3. Feeds on insects. Beneficial. Note, a sharp chip ; 

 a .sweet but weak singer. 



146. Compsothlypis americana (Linn.). 



PARULA WARBLER. BLUE YELLOW-BACKED 

 WARBLER. 



Above, blue; middle of back, golden-brown; beneath, yellow; a brown 

 spot on throat of male. Length, 4J Inches. 



Common migrant in May, September and October. Earliest 

 arrival, May 6. Feeds on insects, in high trees ' chiefly. 

 Beneficial. Notes, weak and insect-like. 



