"^PHE BIRD BOOK 



652. Yellow Warbler. Dendroira cestiva. 

 (Estiva. 



Hague. — Breeds in the whole or North America; 

 winters south of our borders. 



This well known and very common species is 

 wliolly yellow, being more or less greenish on 

 the back, wings and tail, and the male is streaked 

 on the sides with chestnut. They nest anywliere 

 in trees or bushes, either in woods, pastures, 

 parks or dooryar;ds, and their sprightly song is 

 much in evidence tliroughout the summer. The 

 nests are usually placed in upright 

 crotches or forks, and are made of 

 vegetable fibres and fine grasses 

 compactly woven together and lined 

 with plant down and hair; the eggs, 

 which are laid in May or June, are 

 greenish white, boldly specked in Gi'^'^riish whiff 

 endless patterns with shades of brown and lilac; 

 size .6.5 X .50. 



Demi 



fiKlrinra 



(i.V.3,1. SoNOKA y-EL7,0W WarbLER, 



(T-stira fionorana. 



Range. — Arizona, New Mexico and western 

 Texas, southward. 



This form is brighter yellow, especially above, 

 than tlie last. The nesting habits are the same 

 and the eggs indistinguishable from those of the 

 preceding. 



(i.'i'-.ib. Alaska Yellow 'Wakhler, 

 (T.stivn rnhisrnosd. 



])einlr 



enaroud 



I 'are May Warblers 



Yellow "Warblers 



Range. — Breeds in Alaska and on the coast 

 south to Vancouver; winters south of the United 

 States, 



Similar to the common Yellow Warbler but slightly darker above; its eggs 

 and nesting habits are the same. 



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