Nests in Trees, Bushes, or Vines 



Breeding Ran^e — Somewhat uncertain: it has been found during 

 the summer in Missouri and Arkansas, and a nest was found 

 on St. Simon's Island, Georgia. 



The nest is described as placed in vines or low bushes, and 

 as being composed of grasses and fine weeds, lined with hair- 

 like tlbre and fine grass. The number of eggs is probably 4: 

 they are dull white, spotted chiefly in a wreath-like cluster round 

 the larger end with brown and lavender. Size — .74 /. ,60. 



642. Golden-winged Warbler : Helminthophila 

 chrysoptera (Linn.i 



Eggs white, with brownish and lilac spots, mostl}' in a 

 wreath round the larger end. 



See Page 67, Chapter H. 



647. Tennessee Warbler: Helminthophila peregrina 



(Wils.) 



Adult i — Head and sides of face bluish gray, abruptly changing 

 to bright olive green on the back : the wing and tail feathers 

 are edged with green; under parts white tinged with \'ellow, 

 and shading into grav on the sides. 



Adult 5 — The crown is tinged with olive green, and the under 

 parts are more yellow. Length — ^.00. 



Breeding Range — From northern New England and New York, 

 northward. 



The nest is placed near the ground in a bush : it is composed 

 of fine vegetable fibre, grass, and moss, and lined with hair. The 

 eggs are pearly white, with a circle of brownish and purplish spots 

 round the larger end. Size — .60 / .^o. 



652. Yellow Warbler; Canary; Summer Warbler; 

 Yellow-bird: Dendroica aestiva iCmel.) 



Adult — Upper parts bright greenish yellow : under parts bright 

 yellow, more or less streaked, chiefly on the sides, with chest- 

 nut. Length — 5.10. 



Breeding Range — Throughout the Eastern States. 



The nest is made chiefly of silver-coloured plant fibre, with 



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