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Title: Illustrations of the birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America. : Intended to contain descriptions and figures of all North American birds not given by former American authors, and a general synopsis of North American ornithology.
Year: 1862 (1860s)
Authors: Cassin, John, 1813-1869 J.B. Lippincott & Co., publisher White, George G. (George Gorgas), d. 1898, ill Hitchcock, William E., lithographer Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, lithographer
Subjects: Birds
Publisher: Philadelphia: : J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Library System

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parative characters necessary. The specimen abovedescribed is not in entirely mature plumage. We most cordially concur in the justice of naming this handsome little birdin honor of our friend, Professor Jared P. Kirtland, M. D., of Cleveland,Ohio; a gentleman who, to a reputation in private life most exemplary andunexceptionable, adds high distinction as a naturalist and pioneer of theZoological Sciences in the Western United States. To our friend, Thomas M. Brewer, M. D., of Boston, we are indebted formuch valuable infoi-mation on the incubation and breeding places of many ofthe Warblers of the United States. This interesting department of Orni-thology has been a special matter of research with Dr. Brewer for manyyears; and we are happy to learn that his great work on the Oology of NorthAmerica is shortly to appear under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institu-tion. We venture to say that no more valuable contribution to AmericanZoology has ever appeared. Cassms Uluslralions Flale 48
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On S>on.e Ijy W E HilcTioock SjlviCola 0\\VAZti&((/irau,O Lilh IVinted Col4TiyJTEowan,PhiL SYLVICOLA OLIVACEA. — (Giraud.) The Orange-breasted Warbler. PLATE XLVIII. Adult. Of this handsome and peculiar-looking Warbler, unfortunately we can sayvery little. It is known as a bird of Mexico, but has been noticed within thelimits of the United States, as yet, in one instance only, having been receivedfrom Texas by our friend, Mr. Jacob P. Giraud, Jun., of New York. At theperiod of its receipt it was unknown to ornithologists, and it was accordinglydescribed by Mr. Giraud, with other new and interesting species, in his NewSpecies of Birds of North America. Since the time of the discovery of this bird, we have looked for it, withconstant interest, amongst the many new and little-known birds collected byAmerican naturalists in Texas, but in vain. It has not yet appeared again,and is to be regarded as one of the now numerous birds of our country, ofwhich the history remains to be wri

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