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the silky character of its plumage, in the presence of the gorget, and 

 in the great difference between the sexes, it evinces a close affinity to 

 the Blue-throated Warbler, Phamicura suecica ; but in its general 

 contour it approximates to the Nightingale, Philomela luscinia, to 

 which we consider it to be most nearly allied." — The Gorget Warbler 

 is scarcely to be regarded as a native of Europe ; indeed it has been 

 occasionally only taken within the borders of our portion of the 

 globe. Its true habitat is north-eastern Asia and the island of Ja- 

 pan. It is said to have an agreeable song. The rich scarlet gorget 

 which adorns the male is wanting in the female, whose general tint is 

 olive brown. 



Barrow's Duck, Clargula Barrovii, Swains, et Richards. This 

 rare and beautiful Duck is figured with admirable fidelity and taste. 

 A male of the natural size is represented resting on the water in an 

 attitude at once easy and spirited. — One instance only is on record of 

 this Duck having been killed in England. It is a native of the 

 northern regions of America, and was first described in the Fauna 

 Boreali-Americana, by Dr. Richardson, who observes : — " Notwith- 

 standing the general similarity in the form and markings of this bird 

 and the Common Goldeneye, the difference in their bills evidently 

 points them out to be distinct species. Exclusive of other characters, 

 the Barrow's Duck is distinguished by the purer colour of its dorsal 

 plumage, and the smaller portion of white on its wings and scapulars. 

 Its long flank feathers are also much more broadly bordered all round 

 with black. — The specific appellation is intended as a tribute to Mr. 

 Barrow's varied talents and his unwearied exertions for the promotion 

 of science." 



Blackthroated Thrush, Turdus atrogulans, Temm. — Merle a 

 gorge noir, Fr. The plate represents a male and female of the natu- 

 ral size. The figures of each are admirably drawn : we know not 

 which most to admire ; both are perfect, and the composition of the 

 piece is very happy. This beautiful Thrush, distinguished by its black 

 gorget, is common in the Himalayan range of mountains, but can 

 scarcely claim a place among the birds of Europe. M. Temminck 

 states it to be a native (rare, we presume) of Hungary and Russia, 

 and as occasionally occurring in Austria and Silesia. Mr. Gould 

 says, " we have only seen two specimens killed in Europe, which arc 

 in the collection at Vienna, and one of them was, we believe, killed 

 in the neighbourhood of that city." Of the manners of this elegant 

 bird we have no accounts. 



The Yellow Bunting, Emberiza citrinella, Linn. — Bruant jaune, 



