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FAMILY SYI.YIIDLE.—THE OLD WORLD WARBLERS, 
KINGLETS, &c. 
Three representatives of this family occur in New Jersey. 
The golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglets are abundant 
transients, the former also occurring in winter, while the gnat- 
catcher is a rare straggler from the south. 
Golden-crowned Kinglet— (Regulus satrapa). 
A very small, olive-green-backed, whitish-bellied bird, with a bright crown 
patch of gold or orange color, margined with black. 
Breeds on northern border of United States, northward, and on the higher 
mountains farther south. Winters in Middle States, southward to Guatemala. 
Common winter resident in southern New Jersey, and abundant during mi¬ 
grations. 
Ruby-crowned Kinglet—( Regulus calendula). 
This bird is like the last, excepting that there is no black on the head ; the 
female even lacks the bright crown patch of color, and the male is apt to keep 
his bright-red feathers hidden. 
Breeds on northern border of United States and Adirondacks, northward. 
Winters in Southern States to Guatemala. Abundant transient, especially 
numerous in fall. 
Blue-gray Gnat-catci-ier—( Polioptila cceulea). 
A very small, bluish-gray bird, with blackish wings and tail : the outer 
(under) tail feathers are white, the forehead marked with a black border, and 
the under parts lighter and duller than the back. 
Breeds in eastern United States, mainly south of Pennsylvania. Winters 
in Gulf States to Guatemala. Rare summer resident in southern New Jersey. 
FAMILY TURD ID JE.—TILE THRUSHES. 
Eight thrushes are found regularly in New Jersey. The robin, 
bluebird and wood thrust are common summer residents, the first 
two also occurring during winter. The others are all transients, 
the hermit being the most abundant, and the Wilson’s, olive-backed 
and grav-cheeked thrushes somewhat less common, while the Bick- 
nell’s thrush is decidedly rare. The varied thrush is a mere acci¬ 
dental straggler. 
