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In all the families of Passeres, v/here the existence of 

 nine primaries is supposed to be characteristic, I have 

 invariably found, as far as my observations have extend- 

 ed, that there were two of the small feathers referred to, 

 while in those of ten primaries but one would be 

 detected." 



* Wings long and pointed, i or more longer than the tail ; first 



primary very small or apparently wanting, less than i length 



of second. VIREOSYLVIA, 1. 



** "Wings relatively short and rounded, not one -fourth longer 

 than the tail; first primary f or more length of second; bill 

 stout VIREO, 2. 



/. VIREOSYLVIA, Bonaparte. LONG -WINGED VIREOS. 

 < Vireo, Vieillot. 



* Slender species, the bill slender, light horn color, pale below; 



commissure straight and culmen relatively so; no wing bars 

 iior conspicuous orbital ring; feet weak. (Vireosylma) 

 f Primaries apparentl} 1 - 9. 



1. /. olivacea, (L.) Bon. RED - EYED VIREO. GREEN- 

 LET. Olive green, crown ashy, edged on each side with 

 blackish; a white superciliary line, and below this a 

 dusky streak; white below, somewhat olive shaded; eyes 

 red; L. 6; W. 3; T. 2-J. E. U. S., very abundant in 

 woodland; an energetic songster. 



2. V. philadelphica, Cassin. PHILADELPHIA GREEXLET. 

 Dull olive green, becoming ashy on crown; no black 

 lines on head; a whitish superciliary line; below faintly 

 yellowish, fading to white on throat, etc.; L. 4f ; W. 2f ; 

 T. 2J. E. U. S., scarce. 



ft Primaries evidently 10. 



3. V. gilva, (Yieill.) Cass. WARBLING VIREO. Colors 

 exactly as in the preceding, but the spurious quill 

 evident; L. 5; W. 2f; T. 2. E. N. A., frequent; an 

 exquisite songster, nesting in tall trees in cities, etc. 



