BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 
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SETOPHAGA RUTICILLA. (Linn.) 
REDSTART. 
Winter Plumage, Male.— Upper parts and throat, black; belly, 
white, slightly tinged with orange; wings, black, wth a broad band 
of 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 until May, although Dr. Bryant 
states that he found it abundant until May 13. 
Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. I. pl. 68. 
