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149. WORM-EATING WARBLER. 
Helmitherus vermivorus (Gmel.). 
Summer resident; common, This species spends much of its: 
time upon the ground, and is always engaged in hunting in- 
sects among the fallen leaves. It frequents swampy thickets 
and hillsides covered principally with laurel (A@/ma). 
150. BLUE-WINGED WARBLER. 
Helminthophila pinus (Linn.). 
Summer resident; tolerably common, During August I 
found this species in the mountain districts, Where it breeds, 
but did not observe it anywhere else. 
151. GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER. 
Helminthophila chrysoptera (Linn.). 
Transient visitant, I did not observe this Warbler until 
September 10, at Fairmont, where it was found in woods along 
Buffalo Creek. 
152. NASHVILLE WARBLER. 
Helminthophila ruficapilla (Wils.). 
Transient visitant. I did not meet with this species, but 
William Brewster recorded it from Ritchie County in 1874. 
153. TENNESSEE WARBLER. 
Helminthophila peregrina (Wils.). 
Transient visitant; rare. I procured a young female in 
heavy timber on the banks of the Monongahela River, near 
Fairmont, September 12. The stomach contained small 
measuring worms. 
154. PARULA WARBLER. 
Compsothlypis americana (Linn.). 
Summer resident; common. I found this species frequenting 
the forest and heavy timber along all streams. It was most 
plentiful during the month of September. It is known by the 
name of Blue Yellow-Backed Warbler. Stomach of specimen 
secured contained traces of larva of moths. 
