A Small bird with black head, black wings and tail, the upper part of the wings, Some of the flag-feathers and the under part of the tail of a bright orange colour, and the belly white

Object Status:

Unlocated

Primary Source Reference:

Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 66v

Additional Source Text:

"It is a new Species and undescribed. Shot by donor."

Notes:

This bird was probably the American redstart (male), described by Linnaeus (1758) based on "The Red-Start" of Catesby (1731), pictured here.

Specimen Type:

Dead/preserved

Current Common Name:

American redstart

Current Scientific Name

Setophaga ruticilla