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Edwards (Glean., VI, pl. 298) “the golden-crowned flycatcher.” 
The magnolia warbler was found by Wilson “among the magnolias, 
not far from Fort Adams, on the Mississippi.” He called it the 
“black and yellow warbler, Sylvia Magnolia” (A. O., III, 68), 
hence “magnolia warbler” of later authors. Dendroica palmarum, 
the “ palm warbler ” of Latham (Synop., II, 491), is the “ yellow red 
pole” of Edwards (Parus aureus vertice rubio of Bartram and the 
“yellow red-poll warbler” of Wilson. Wilson called Dendroica 
discolor the “ prairie warbler” from the open tracts of Kentucky 
where he first found it. 
Of the sparrows, several species have received names indicative of 
habitat. The “little field sparrow” of Bartram became the “ field 
sparrow ” of Wilson and later authors (“bush sparrow ” of Bur- 
roughs). Wilson first bestowed the vernacular title of “swamp spar- 
row” upon Melospiza georgiana, though it was known to Bartram as 
“the reed sparrow.” In like manner the name “seaside finch” was 
given by Wilson to Ammodramus maritimus from habitat (A. O., 
IV, 68). Junco hyemalis was called “snowbird” by the early set- 
tlers, from the fact of its appearance in the late autumn and at the 
onset of winter in the coastal plain region (Catesby, Kalm, Wilson, 
and later authors). “Junco” is a comparatively late adoption in 
order to avoid confusion with the snow bunting, Plectrophenax 
nivalis. 
The “house wren” is so called by Bartram (Travels, 291) and 
the “ marsh wren” likewise (the latter most likely referring to the 
long-billed species). Wilson, correcting earlier errors, gave the title 
“winter wren” to 7. hiemalis. 
“Chimney swallow” is an old name for the “chimney swift” 
(Chetura pelagica) and is given as such by Kalm, Bartram, and 
early writers. 
“7. melodes, the wood thrush,” is so called by Bartram (Travels, 
290). Wilson named the “hermit thrush” (7. solitaria, A. O., V., 
95) from its habitat and its retiring habits. 
The Cowbird was“ the cow-pen bird” of Catesby (I, 34) and like- 
wise of Audubon, and the “cow bunting” of Wilson. ‘“ Meadow 
lark” first appears in Wilson. Bartram calls it “the great meadow 
lark,” and Catesby “the large lark” (I, 33). Pennant, nearer the 
truth, calls it the “ crescent stare” (Arct. Zodl., 192). Wilson also 
speaks of “old field lark” as its common name in Virginia. The 
“shore lark” is so called by Pennant. Catesby calls it “the lark ” 
(I, 32), Bartram the “ skylark,” and Wilson the “ horned lark.” 
Several of our American swallows received names indicative of 
habit or habitat. “ Barn swallow” originated as a specific title with 
Barton (horreorum, Fragments, 1799). It was the “ house swallow ” 
of Bartram. The bank swallow is the “ bank martin” of Bartram. 
