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SETOPHAGA RUTICfLLA. {Linn.) 

 Redstart. 



Winter Plumage, Merle. — Upper parts and tliroat, black ; belly, 

 white, slightly tinged with orange ; wings, black, zaiih a broad baud 

 0/ orange ; basal half of the tail-feathers, except the middle ones, and 

 a patch on each side of the breast, orange-red. 



Winter Plumage, Female. — Black replaced by olive-green ; an 

 ashy appearance upon the head ; the orange-red replaced by pale 

 yellow. 



Length 5.20, wing 2.45, tail 2.38, tarsus .70, bill .18. 



The Redstart appeared to be quite abundant during the winter 

 upon the larger islands. A few were seen in the latter part of 

 December, and later it became common. It is easily recognized by 

 the red appearance of the wings as it darts in and out of the under- 

 growth in search of insects. Merely a winter resident, it does not 

 remain to breed, and rarely remains imtil May, although Dr. Br\ant 

 states that he found it abundant until May 13. 



Fig. Aud. Eds. N. A., Vol. I. pi. 68. 



