952 ISLES OF SUMMER. 
but is not abundant. On the 26th of January, Mr. Corey saw 
several in the-trees in front of tho hotel. 
Prairie Warbler. Pretty and abundant. 
Yellow-throated Warbler. Common in winter. It frequents 
tall trees—generally the pines. 
Kirtland’s Warbler. It is rare and prefers the thick brush. 
Yellow Red-poll Warbler. Pretty, and in winter abundant. 
It runs along the roads and in low brush. 
Pine-creeping Warbler. A winter visitant, abundant in the 
pine woods. 
Golden Crowned Thrush. It prefers the thick undergrowth. 
Dr. Bryant found it common in Nassau in 1866. 
Water Thrush, (local name, Night Walker). It prefers damp 
ground, and to be surrounded with impenetrable undergrowth, 
hence rarely seen, although a regular winter visitant. 
Maryland Yellow-throated Warbler. A beautiful ground 
warbler, and common in the larger islands. Dr. Bryant saw a 
flock which was two hours constantly flying past his vessel, though 
not in a compact body. He states that on May 10th, “‘ they 
were still abundant in the neighborhood of Nassau.” 
Greater Yellow-throated Warbler. Local and rare. All the 
known specimens have been taken upon New Providence. 
Redstart. Abundant in winter upon the larger islands. 
CREEPERS, 
Bahama Honey Creeper. Pretty, small and abundant upon 
all the islands visited by Mr. Corey. It is fond of the honey in. 
the blossom of the leaf of life (Verea Crenata), which it obtains 
by thrusting its bill through the petals—according to Mr. N. B. 
Moore. When this supply fails, it devours the juice and pulp 
of the sour orange, and the small insects attracted to the sour 
orange trees, according to Dr. Bryant, 
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