THE BIRD BOOK 
652. Yellow Warbler. Dendroica (estiva, 
(estiva. 
Ragne. — Breeds in the whole or North America; 
winters south of our borders. 
This well known and very common species is 
wholly yellow, being more or less greenish on 
the hack, wings and tail, and the male is streaked 
on the sides with chestnut. They nest anywhere 
in trees or bushes, either in woods, pastures, 
parks or dooryards, and their sprightly song is 
much in evidence throughout 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 Greenisl > while 
endless patterns with shades of brown and lilac; 
size .65 x .50. 
652a. Sonora Yellow Warbler. Dendroica 
cestiva sonorana. 
Range. — Arizona, New Mexico and western 
Texas, southward. 
This form is brighter yellow, especially above, 
than the last. The nesting habits are tire same 
and the eggs indistinguishable from those of the 
preceding. 
652b. Alaska Yellow Warbler. Dendroica 
cesti ra rubiginosa. 
Range. — Breeds in Alaska and on the coast 
Cape May Warblers south to Vancouver; winters south of the United 
Yellow Warblers , 
States. 
Similar to the common Yellow Warbler but slightly darker above; its eggs 
and nesting habits are the same. 
392 
