Class II. STONE-CHAT WARBLER. 527 



tawny ; the lower part of the back just above 

 the rump is white ; the end and exterior side of 

 the two outmost feathers of the tail are of a 

 pale rust-color, the rest are black ; the breast 

 is of a deep reddish yellow; the belly of a 

 lighter hue; the quil feathers are dusky 

 edged with dull red ; those next the body are 

 marked with a white spot near their bottoms ; 

 the coverts of the wings are adorned with an- 

 other. The head of the female is ferruginous 

 spotted with black; and the colors in general 

 less vivid. In both sexes the legs are black ; 

 which also is the character of the two preced- 

 ing species, as well as that next to be de- 

 scribed. 



