BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. 



Dendroica blackburnice. 



Black above including wings and tail, but with an orange stripe on 

 crown, a white patch on wings and a light stripe on back ; neck, upper- 

 breast, and sides of head, bright orange except a black streak through 

 the eye widening from the bill backwards (in this black streak, under the 

 eye, is a small orange crescent); lower-breast lighter orange (or yellow) 

 shading to white on the belly ; sides of body striped with black and 

 white ; tail nearly even, with much white on outer feathers ; bill and 

 feet dark. Length, 5.25 inches. 



Migratory. A shy bird inhabiting tall trees with dense foliage, and consequently not 

 often seen nor easily studied. A single glimpse of its uncommon beauty, however, will 

 fully repay the labor of much arduous search. Its times of migration are May, northward, 

 and September, southward. It is then abundant, though, as intimated, a sharp eye, and 

 some perseverance are required to detect it. 



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