. Gli uccelli dell'Ontario; essendo un resoconto conciso di ogni specie di uccello notoriamente trovato in Ontario, con una descrizione dei loro nidi e uova, e istruzioni per raccogliere uccelli e preparare e conservare pelli, anche indicazioni su come formare una raccolta di uova . ° di qualsiasi altro membro della famiglia. Si arriesdal sud con i primi dei Warblers, e in alcuni anni abbastanza comune durante la prima metà di maggio, dopo di che è notseed di nuovo fino alla caduta. Mentre qui è molto tra i sempreverdi, piacevole alla ricerca del suo cibo, ed è solitamente silenzioso, ma quando a casa
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. The birds of Ontario; being a concise account of every species of bird known to have been found in Ontario, with a description of their nests and eggs, and instructions for collecting birds and preparing and preserving skins, also directions how to form a collection of eggs . th than any other member of the family. It arrivesfrom the south with the earliest of the Warblers, and in some yearsis quite common during the first half of May, after which it is notseen again till the fall. While here it is much among the evergreens, leisurely seeking its food, and is usually silent, but when at home itis said to have a very pleasant song. Some of the specimens procured in spring aie beautiful birds ; theplumage is soft and silky, and the different shades of color delicate, l)ut in others it is worn and ragged, as if they had been roughing itdvuing the winter. Quite a number of these birds cross our southernborder in spring and fall, but I have no record of their nesting in theProvince. It is more of an eastern species, being rare in Michiganand Manitoba, but, according to Mr. Ridgway, its known rangeduring the breeding season extends from Eastern Massachusetts andthe region along the northern border of the Great Lakes northwardnearly to the limit of the tree growth.. Family MNIOTILTID^. Wood-Warblers. Genus MNIOTILTA Vieillot. MNIOTILTA VARIA (Linn.). 261. Black and White Warbler. (636) Entirely white and black, in streaks except on the belly ; tail, white, spotted ; wings, white barred. Length, about 5 ; wing, 2^ ; tail, 2^. H.4B.—Eastern United States to the Plains, north to Fort Simpson, south, in winter, to Central America aiid the West Indies. Nest, on the ground, built of bark fibre, grass and leaves, lined with plantdown or hair. Eggs, four to six, creamy white, spotted and sprinkled with reddish-brown. This dainty little bird, formerly known as the Black and WhiteCreeper, has now been named the Black and White Warbler, but asit is much more given to creejnng than to
