284 AMERICAN REDSTART. 



low; middle ones brownish black; inside of the wings yellow. 

 On the third season they receive their complete colours; and as 

 mates of the second year, in nearly the dress of the female, are 

 often seen in the woods, having the same notes as the full plu- 

 maged male, it has given occasion to some people to assert, that 

 the females sing as well as the males; and others have taken 

 them for another species. The fact, however, is as I have stated 

 it. This bird is too little known by people in general to have 

 any provincial name. 



