FASSERES — SYLVICOUD.E — VERMIVORA. 
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THE ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. 
Vermivora celata. 
Sylvia celata. Say, Long’s Expedition, Vol. 1, p. 169. Bonaparte, Ann. Lyc. Vol. 2, p. 88; Am. Om. Vol. 1, 
p. 45, pi. 5, fig. 2. Audubon, fol. pi. 178; Orn. Biog. Vol. 2, p. 449. 
Orange-crowned Warbler . ISuttall, Man. Om. Vol. 1, p. 413. Audubon, B. of A. Vol. 2, p. 100, pi. 112 (male 
and female). 
Characteristics. Greenish olive ; beneath olivaceous yellow. Crown with a bay spot. 
Length, 5i inches. 
Description. Second and third quills longest, subequal. Tail slightly emarginate, of 
twelve feathers. Colors exceedingly simple. Bill dusky above ; pale greyish blue beneath. 
Above brownish grey ; beneath dull olive-yellow*becoming more bright on the vent and lower 
tail-feathers. 
Length, 5‘5. Alar extent, 8*0. 
I have not been able to find this species within our limits ; but as it breeds in Maine, and 
ranges from 24° to 54° north, it undoubtedly belongs here. Eggs 4-6, of a pale green 
color, with small black dots. In the autumn, its bright bay crown can only be seen by sepa¬ 
rating the feathers. This species, which appears to be more abundant in the Southern States, 
was first discovered by the late Mr. Say on the banks of the Missouri. 
{EXTRA-LIMITAL.) 
V. prolonotarius. (Aud. B. of A. Vol. 2, pi. 106.) Yellow. Wings, rump and tail-feathers greyish 
blue. Inner webs of the tail-feathers white, except near the tips. Length, 5| inches. Southern 
and Western States. 
V. bachmani. (Id. Ib. pi. 108.) Brownish olive. Forehead, line over eyes, cheeks, side of neck and 
beneath yellow : a black patch on the breast. Female : frontlet olive-green. Length, 44 inches. 
V. carbonata. (Id. pi. 109.) Dark olive green : beneath yellow. Forehead and crown black ; back 
and sides of the body spotted with black. 
V. nigrescens. (Id. pi. 114.) Bluish grey. Head, eye-stripe and breast black: a small yellow dash 
from above the eye to the nostril. Cheeks, and two bands across the wings, white. Length, 5 
inches. Columbia river. 
