Family MNIOTILTIDiE—WOOD WARBLERS. 
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. 
636. Mniotilta varia. 5V± inches. 
This eastern bird, with its black and white markings, is 
found in southern Texas, and has been seen accidental in 
California and Washington (not illustrated). 
LUCY WARBLER. 
643. Vermivora lucice. 4 inches. 
Range. —Southwestern United States and Mexico. It breeds 
quite commonly in Arizona, where it builds in almost any 
situation, in the loose bark on tree trunks, in deserted wood¬ 
pecker holes, in the cactus or in small bushes near the ground. 
The nest is made of fine grass, leaves and feathers, in which 
they lay usually four white eggs, spotted and wreathed with 
brown about the larger end (.60 x.50). 
VIRGINIA WARBLER. 
644. Vermivora virginice. 4^ inches. 
Range. —Rocky Mountains, from Colorado to Arizona, and 
winters in Mexico. They are much like the last, but have a 
patch of yellow on the rump and breast. Their nest on the 
ground, beside some rock or stump, is made of shreds of vines 
and grass. Three or four white eggs, specked and wreathed 
with brown (.62 x.50). 
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