. A history of British birds . ade by Dr. Kaup, iu 1829,the type of his genus Potamodus. In 1838 Bonaparte pro-posed for Savis Warbler the generic name of Pseudolascinia,which a few years later he altered to Lusciniopsis, and oneor the other of these terms has since been very commonlyused for it. But, if the group of aquatic Warblers be furtherbroken up, the name Potamodus should certainly be used forthat section which contains Savis Warbler and the River-Warbler just mentioned—two species which agree in everyessential character, and in appearance differ chiefly by the latterhaving a much less
. A history of British birds . ade by Dr. Kaup, iu 1829,the type of his genus Potamodus. In 1838 Bonaparte pro-posed for Savis Warbler the generic name of Pseudolascinia,which a few years later he altered to Lusciniopsis, and oneor the other of these terms has since been very commonlyused for it. But, if the group of aquatic Warblers be furtherbroken up, the name Potamodus should certainly be used forthat section which contains Savis Warbler and the River-Warbler just mentioned—two species which agree in everyessential character, and in appearance differ chiefly by the latterhaving a much less rufous tinge generally, and its throatbeing distinctly siriped with dark longitudinal markings. The vignette represents the nest of Savis, Warbler givento the British Museum by Mr. Bond as before mentioned,and the first ever brought to the notice of naturalists,for the opportunity of figuring which the Editor is indebtedto the kindness of the authorities of the Museum, andespecially to that of his friend Dr. Albert 398 PASSf^RES. SYLVIID/E. sYLV/in.^:.
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