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Catalogue of the Birds of Illinois. 
Genus Setofhaga, Swainson. 
*66. S. ruticilla (Linn.) Sw. American Redstart. Summer sojourner; 
abundant and generally distributed. Easily recognized by its fan -shaped tail 
of black and red or yellow, in large patches; the male distinguished for his 
pretty plumage of black and orange-red. 
Family VIREONIDJE. — Vireos or Greenlets. 
Genus Vireosylvia, Bonaparte. 
*67. V. olivacea (Linn.) Bp. Red- eyed Yireo. Summer sojourner. 
*68. V. phila.delphica, Cassin. Philadelphia Vireo. Transient; a few 
breeding in the extreme northern part of the state. A not uncommon, but not 
a well-known species, greatly resembling the succeeding, but distinguished by 
the absence of a spurious primary, and by the decidedly sulphur-yellow tinge 
of the throat and breast. 
*69. V. gilva (Vieill.) Cass. Warbling Vireo. Summer sojourner. 
Genus Lanivireo, Baird. 
*70. L. flavifrons (Vieill.) Baird. Yellow- throated Vireo. Summer 
sojourner. 
/ 71. L. solitarius (Vieill.) Baird. Solitary Vireo. Transient; possibly 
breeding northward. 
Genus Vireo, Vieillot. 
*72. V. noveboracensis (Gmel.) Bp. White-eyed Vireo. Summer sojourner. 
A denizen of hazel-patches and open thickets; distinguished for its odd notes. 
*73. V. bellii, Aud. Bell’s Vireo. Summer sojourner. Much like the last 
in habits and notes, but chiefly confined to the prairie districts, and resembling 
a miniature Vireosylvia gilva in colors. 
Family LAOTLDiE. — Shrikes. 
Genus Lanius, Linnreus. 
74. L. borealis , Vieill. Great Northern Shrike. Irregular winter visitant; 
possibly breeding sparingly in northern counties. 
3 *75. L. ludovicianus , Linn. Loggerhead Shrike. Resident. In many local- 
ities known as the “ Mockingbird,” from the great similarity in its general 
appearance to Mimus polyglottus. Frequents much the same localities as the 
latter. 
*75a. L. ludovicianus excubitorides (Swains.) Coues. White-rumped 
Shrike. A mere variety of the preceding, having lighter colors, with the upper 
tail-coverts approaching white in color. Found with the preceding, and per- 
haps the prevailing form on the prairies. 
Family AMPELIDA5. — Wax-wings. 
Genus Ampelis, Linnseus. 
76. A. garrulus, Linn. Northern Wax-wing. Winter visitant chiefly to 
extreme northern counties; of irregular occurrence, even in northern portions; 
merely casual southward. 
