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of the Genus Setophaga. 
omnino nigris: long, tota 5*0^ alse 2*6^ caudse 2*5^ tarsi 
0*7^ rostri a rictu 0'55. 
Av. horn, sordide nigra; abdomine albido sordide brunneo 
maculato. 
Hah. Mexico and Guatemala_, and northwards to Arizona. 
Mus. nostr. et P. L. S. 
Originally described by Swainson from a specimen sent to 
Mr. John Taylor from Eeal del Monte, in Mexico, this 
species extends throughout the Mexican highlands from 
Mazatlan to the Gineta Mountains, being met with at many 
intermediate points, such as Cordova, La Parada, and Cinco 
Schores. In Guatemala it has also a wide range in the oak 
forests of the highlands. It is common in the Volcan de 
Fuego, between 7000 and 9000 ft. above the sea. It is also 
to be found at many points on the mountain-range which 
forms the northern edge of the valley of the river Montagna. 
Here Mr. Godman and I met with it above the villages of 
Choi, San Geronimo, and Santa Barbara; also in the higher 
district of Chilasco, and near Tactic in Vera Paz. 
This is a conspicuous species, soon attracting attention by 
its restless movements amongst the branches of the forest 
trees and by its habit of opening its tail to exhibit the white 
tips of the rectrices. 
Prof. Baird remarks (Eev. Am. B. p. 257) that he had 
never seen an authentic female of this species. Neither have 
I; but a specimen which I believe to belong to that sex hardly 
differs from the male, the colour of the breast being only 
somewhat less brilliant in tint. And on this point Mr. Hen- 
shawls observations are conclusive; he says that the sexes 
differ little, the female being merely perceptibly duller 
throughout. 
From Mr. Henshaw^s remarks, H. picta appears to breed 
in Southern Arizona and to migrate southwards in winter; 
the dates when his specimens were obtained range from 
the 20th of July to the 25th of September. In Guatemala, 
I believe, it is found throughout the year; and as we have 
a Guatemalan specimen in first plumage, the species must 
breed in that country, though I have no further positive 
evidence of the fact. As it does not occur beyond the 
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