. Key to North American birds [microform] : containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. 'i mm» , WAUnLERS. — OEN. 05. 99 (lull olivc-grcciiisli, witli faint hliiisli shade, holow pale soilcil yellowish; but rccognizablo h\' the white s[)()t at base of primaries, which, tiioujrh it may l)c reduecil to a mere speck, is always (evident, at least on pushing aside the primary coverts; no other wing markings; tail-blotches small or ob


. Key to North American birds [microform] : containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. 'i mm» , WAUnLERS. — OEN. 05. 99 (lull olivc-grcciiisli, witli faint hliiisli shade, holow pale soilcil yellowish; but rccognizablo h\' the white s[)()t at base of primaries, which, tiioujrh it may l)c reduecil to a mere speck, is always (evident, at least on pushing aside the primary coverts; no other wing markings; tail-blotches small or obscure; feet rather pale. Size of virens. Eastern United States, al)undant, in woodland. iS. pmilhi, WiLS., v, 100, pi. 43, f. 4; S. Kpluiiinotta, Nutt., i, 40(1; Aui)., Orn. IJiog, ii, 27!», are ? or young. S. cdiidilcusis, WiLS., ii, llo, pi. 15, f. 7 ; Nutt., i, 31)8 ; Aun., ii, (!3, !I5 ; I5i)., 271. iS. crvm- h'scciiN, Bi). Key. (> OiiS. The only other warbler with a white spot at liase of primaries is the D. oJicaiwa of Mexico, and ascriliod also to Texas ; it is olivaceous, the head, neck and hreast orange-brown, with a lilack bur tiu-oiigti the eve. Cass., 111. 283, pi. 48 ; , Kev. 205. CivruJeiin Warbler. $ in spring: a/ure blue, with black streaks ; below, pure white, breast and sides with blue or blue-black streaks; two white wing-bars ; tail-blotches small, but occupying ever}' feather, except, perhaps, the central pair; bill black, feet dark. ? and young with the blue impure, strongly glossed with greenish, and the white similarly soiled with yellow- ish ; a yellowish eye-ring and superciliary lino. Eastern United States, not connnon in most places; north to Connecticut Valley; "Nova ; A small and very beautiful species; 4-4^. S>/lvia vara, WiLS., iii, 110, pi. 27, f. 2; Nutt., i, 31)3. S. azttrea, Nutt., i, 407; >S. ccvrnlea, Wils., ii, 141, pi. 17, f. 5; AuD., ii, 45, pi. 8(j; Bu., 280 Yelloii'-rumped W


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