34 THE BAY-BREASTED WOOD-WARBLER. 



The Chinquapin. 



Castanea pumila, Willd., Sp. PI., vol. iv. p. 461. Pursch, Flor. Amer., vol. ii. p. 625. 

 Mich., Arbr. Forest, de l'Amer. Sept., vol. ii. p. 166. PI. 7. — Moncecia polyandria, 

 Linn. — Amentace.2E, Juss. 



This species of chestnut is characterized by its oblong, acute, sharply-ser- 

 rated leaves, which are whitish and downy beneath. The fruit is very agree- 

 able, and is a favourite food of Squirrels, and birds of different species, such 

 as Pigeons, Jays, Turkeys and Woodpeckers. 



THE BAY-BREASTED WOOD- WARBLER. 



Sl*LVIC0LA CASTANEA, WUs. 



PLATE LXXX — Male and Female. 



This species does not breed in the United States, or if it does, must spend 

 the summer in some of the most remote north-western districts, so that I 

 have not been able to discover its principal abode. It merely passes through 

 the better known portions of the Union, where it remains for a very short 

 time. There is something so very uncommon in its appearance in different 

 States, that I cannot refrain from briefly mentioning it. It is sometimes 

 found in Pennsylvania, or the State of New York, as well as in New Jersey, 

 as early as the beginning of April, but is only seen there for a few days. I 

 have shot some individuals at such times, when I observed them employed 

 in searching for insects and larvae along the fences bordering our fields. At 

 other times I have shot them late in June, in the State of Louisiana, when 

 the cotton-plant was covered with blossoms, amongst which they were busily 

 searching for food. The Bay-breasted Warbler, however, has so far eluded 

 my inquiries, that I am unable to give any further account of its habits. 



Bay-breasted Warbler, Sylvia castanea, Wils. Amer. Orn., vol. ii. p. 97. 

 Sylvia castanea, Bonap. Syn., p. 80. 



Bay-breasted Warbler, Sylvia castanea, Nutt. Man., vol. i. p. 382. 

 Bay-breasted Warbler, Sylvia castanea, Aud. Orn. Biog., vol. i. p. 358. 



Outer three quills almost equal, fourth considerably shorter; tail slightly 



