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BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 
DENDRCECA PETECHIA VAR. GUNDLACHI. {Linn.) {Baird.) 
Gundlach’s Warbler. 
Adult Male. — Lower part of throat streaked; above, yellowish 
green ; crown showing no signs of rufous, or only a faint tinge ; 
tarsus, about .82. Sometimes difficult to distinguish plumage from 
that of the preceding species. 
The present variety becomes quite abundant during the summer 
months. In its habits, it resembles D. (estiva, to which it is very 
closely allied. None were observed north of Long Island. 
DENDRCECA CVERULESCENS. {Linn.) 
Black-throated Blue Warbler. 
Adult Male. — Above, slaty blue ; sides of the head, throat, and 
sides of the body, black ; rest of under parts, white ; a band of white 
on the primaries ; tail, dark brown, blotched with white. 
Adult Female. — Smaller than the male; above, olive-green, 
reaching the sides of the throat; under parts, pale greenish yellow. 
Length 5, wing 2.40, tail .90, tarsus .72, bill .36. 
The Black-throated Blue Warbler can only be considered as a 
rather rare winter visitant. On May 8, an adult male, evidently 
