USEFLL I'.IROS 



THE AMERICAN REDSTART. 



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Fuertes' iiiie drawing" illustrates the male (1) and female (2) 

 of this beautiful l)ird. One of a large group of wood-warblers, ex- 

 amples of which ( lilackburnian, Maryland yellow-throat. Chest- 

 nut-sided, and Yellow-rumped) are shown in color. The male is 

 striking-, not only on account of his brilliant coloring", but also on 

 account of his conspicuousness, since he is extremely active 

 and this activity coupled with the above mentioned brilliancy 

 of coloring", makes him an object to catch the eye of even 

 an indifferent observer. As if conscious of his beauty (breast, 

 head, and back a deep, lustrous black; long wing-feathers at 

 base a rich salmon ; about half of the outer tail feathers, sides 

 of breast, and body beneath wing^s deep salmon) he is continually 

 spreading- and flirting- his tail, extending" his wings, and making 

 short flights from the trees seeking" insects, much after the man- 

 ner of our common fly-catchers. The female is much duller-col- 

 ored, g-reenish-gray on head and back and yellowish where the 

 male is salmon. 



