. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. MOURNING WARBLER. 179 black, primaries edged with pale blue, the first and second row of coverta broadly tipped with pale yellow, secondaries broadly edged with the same; tail black, handsomely forked, exteriorly edged with ash, the inner webs of the three exterior feathers with each a spot of white; from the extremity of the black at the lov/er mandible, on each side, a streak of deep reddish cheatnut descends along the sides of the neck, and under the wings to the root of the tail;
. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. MOURNING WARBLER. 179 black, primaries edged with pale blue, the first and second row of coverta broadly tipped with pale yellow, secondaries broadly edged with the same; tail black, handsomely forked, exteriorly edged with ash, the inner webs of the three exterior feathers with each a spot of white; from the extremity of the black at the lov/er mandible, on each side, a streak of deep reddish cheatnut descends along the sides of the neck, and under the wings to the root of the tail; the rest of the lower parte are pure white; legs and feet ash ; bill black ; irides hazel. The female has the hind head much lighter, and the chestnut on the sides is con- siderably narrower and not of so deep a tint. Turton and some other writers have bestowed on this little bird the singular epithet of bloody-sided, for which I was at a loss to know the reason, the color of that part being a plain chestnut; till on examining Mr. Edwards's colored figure of this bird in the public library of this city, I found its side tinged with a brilliant blood color. Hence, I sup- pose, originated the name. Spbcibs X. SYLVTA PHILADELPHIA. MOURNING WARBLER. [Plate XIV. Fig. 6.) I HAVE now the honor of introducing to the notice of naturalists and others, a very modest and neat little species, which has hitherto eluded their research. I must also add, with regret, that it is the only one of its kind I have yet met with. The bird from wliich the figure in the plate was taken was shot in the early part of June, on the border of a marsh, within a few miles of I'liiladeljihia. It was flitting from one low bush to another, very busy in search of insects; and had a sprightly and pleasant warbling sojig, the novelty of which first attracted my attention. I have traversed the same and many such places, every spring and summer since, in expectation of again meeting with " indiviilual vei, satisf
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