a Black-poll Warbler {Dend.ceca striata) in which the entire pluma^ 

 IS suffused with white. ^ ^ 



Ban N, 0.0, 8,Apil 1883, p. ^ . 



An Albino Blackpoll Warbler.-A male specimen of Bendro/ca striata 

 taken by the writer at Upper Chichester, Delaware Co., Penn., May 12, 

 iSSS, during migration, displays such a remarkable variation of plumage' 

 as to merit special mention. 



The entire crown, with the exception of three or four small black feath- 

 ers over the eyes, is pure white, the edges of the feathers tipped with cream 

 color which is more decided fringing the neck. The upper tail-coverts 

 and rmnp are pure white, extending high up on the back and passing 

 irregularly through the interscapulars and joining the white on back of 

 neck and crown ; rather silky across the rump. The interscapulars form 

 an irregular bar across the shoulders. The scapulars and tertiaries are 

 sparsely spotted with white, most prominent on the right side. The sides 

 of breast are streaked as usual, although of a rustv color, rather obsolete 

 as they approach the chin which is pure white. The throat and breast are 

 ochroleucous. Otherwise the plumage is natural. The upper and lower 

 mandibles, legs and feet, are deep yellow. The white feathers are im- 

 maculate from the quills out, none being edged or spotted with the natu- 

 ral colors.— J. Harris Reed, /ftdley Park, Penn. 



Auk, V. Oct.. 1888. P. ^JJl 



