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SYLVIA STRIATA. 
and eight and a half in extent ; crown and hind bej'J 
black ; cheeks, pure white ; from each lower mandip, 
runs a streak of small black spots, those on the sK* 
larger; the rest of the lower parts, white; primiy'^ 
black, edged with yellow ; rest of the w ing, black, 
with ash ; the first and second row' of coverts, broa"' 
tipt with white; back, ash, tinged w'ith yellow 
and streaked laterally with black; tail, black, cd^T 
with ash, the three exterior feathers, marked on ! j 
inner webs with w'hite ; bill, black above, whih',, 
below', furnished with bristles at the base; iris, ha2«'’ 
legs and feet, reddish yellow. 
The female dilfers very little in plumage from 
male. ‘ ® 
119. STtrjJ STBJJTAf LATHA5I AND WILSON. 
Br.ACK-POLL WAKBLER. 
WILSON, PLATE LIV. FIG. IT. — FEMALE. 
This bird was shot in the same excursion with 
Cape May W'arbler described at page 133, and is inf. 
aiiceo. here for the purpose of preveiitino- future > 
lectors, into w'hose hands specimens of it may chai^^^ 
to tall, from considering it as another and a dist'"^ j 
species. It doubtless breeds both here and in 
Jersey, having myself found it in both places dnrinfr''!, 
summer. From its habit of keeping on the In'gb*'' 
branches of trees, it probably builds in such sitmiti®"” ' 
and Its ne.st may long remain unknown to us. a 
• 1 "bo describes this species, savs that 
inhabits during summer Newfoundland and New Vf;' 
and IS called in the last sailor. This name, for , 
however, no reason is given, must be very local, af ‘.p I 
bird itself is one of those silent, shy, and solitary i''“ ■ 
viduals, that seek the deep retreats of the forest, ® 
ai-e known to few or none but the naturalist. , ^ 
Length of the female black-cap, five inches and ■ 
quarter, extent, eight and a quarter; bill, bro"'"',, 
black ; crown, yeUow olive, streaked w ith black ; 
