. A popular handbook of the birds of the United States and Canada . precious habitation from the attacks of numerous enernies, theopening, or entrance, is neither made on the top nor the side,but at the bottom; nor is the access direct, for after passingthe vestibule, it is necessary to go over a kind of partition, andthrough another aperture, before it descends into the guardedabode of its eggs and young. This interior lodgment is roundand soft, being lined with a kind of lichen, or the silky downof plants. This species is confined chiefly to the South Atlantic States,though occasionally a fe
. A popular handbook of the birds of the United States and Canada . precious habitation from the attacks of numerous enernies, theopening, or entrance, is neither made on the top nor the side,but at the bottom; nor is the access direct, for after passingthe vestibule, it is necessary to go over a kind of partition, andthrough another aperture, before it descends into the guardedabode of its eggs and young. This interior lodgment is roundand soft, being lined with a kind of lichen, or the silky downof plants. This species is confined chiefly to the South Atlantic States,though occasionally a few wander to New York, Connecticut,and Massachusetts. It winters in Florida and Central America. Note. — The Sycamore Warbler (Z?. dominica albilora)differs from the type in being smaller (length \%, to ^yi inches)and in having the line over the eyes white, instead of yellow. Itoccurs along the Mississippi valley north to southern lUinois andeastward to Ohio, where it is common, and has been taken also inSouth Carolina and Florida. It winters in Central BLACK-THROATED GREEN virens. Char. Male in spring : above, bright olive; line on sides of head richyellow; wings and tail dusky; wing-bars and outer tail-feathers white;beneath, white tinged with yellow; throat and chest rich black. Male inautumn, female, and young: similar, but black of throat mixed withyellow, sometimes obscured. Length 5 to 5^ inches. Nest. On the border of heavy woods, in fork of coniferous tree 30 to50 feet from the ground; of twigs, grass, etc., lined with hair and down. Eggs. 3-4; white or creamy white wreathed around larger end withspots of brown and lilac; X This rather rare species arrives from its tropical winter-quarters in Pennsylvania towards the close of April or begin-ning of May. About the 12th of the latter month it is seen inthis part of Massachusetts; but never more than a single pairare seen together. At this season a silent individual may beoccasional
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