Warblers SONG-BIRDS. 



Mourning: Warbler : Geothlypis Philadelphia. 



Length : 5.25-5.50 inches. 



Male : Decidedly marked gray head and neck, the feathers having 

 black edges that give them a crape-like quality; the rest of 

 upper parts yellowish olive. Throat and upper breast usually 

 black, veiled with some ash-gray feathers. Rich yellow lower 

 breast and belly. Wings and tail glossy olive-green. Upper 

 mandible dark, lower mandible and feet flesh-coloured. 



Song : " Let me see, let me see, let me see, do ! " 



Season : A rare migrant, — May and September. 



Breeds : In the Berkshires, and from the mountainous portions of 

 Pennsylvania, New England, New York, and Michigan north- 

 ward. 



Nest and Eggs : Like those of the Maryland Yellow-throat. 



Range : Eastern North America to the Plains ; Central America and 

 northern South America in winter. 



The Mourning Warbler is seen here only as a migrant, but 

 its appearance is so marked that it deserves mention even 

 when others of the same genus of equal rarity, but of less 

 distinctive plumage, are omitted. Dr. Coues refers to it 

 as resembling in its appearance and behaviour a gay and 

 agreeable widow, who is conscious that her weeds are becom- 

 ing. Its general habits, like its song, somewhat resemble 

 those of the Maryland Yellow-throat, but though a Ground 

 Warbler, nesting and spending much time in the bushes and 

 tangles, it does its most vigorous singing in the tree-tops of 

 woods where the underbrush has been left undisturbed. 



Burroughs says: "The Ground Warblers all have one 

 notable feature, — very beautiful legs, as white and delicate 

 as if they had always worn silk stockings and satin slippers. 

 High Tree Warblers have dark brown or black legs and 

 more brilliant plumage, but less musical ability." 



Maryland Yellow-throat : Geothlypis trichas. 



Plate 18. * 



Length: 5-5. 50 inches. 



Male : Above grayish olive on head, clearing to bright olive on rump. 

 Under parts, under wing and tail coverts, beautiful yellow, 

 grading to white in middle of belly. Forehead and sides of 

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