Specimen, Bird

Description
Steophaga discolor. Common Name: Prairie Warbler.
A small bird. It has a bright yellow underbelly with faint black lines on the flanks (black markings have possibly faded). The upper body is a olive green colour with a rusty red smudge on the back. The flight feathers are a light black colour. The beak is straight and pale.
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Credit line
Collected by William Swainson
Species described by Vieillot 1809
The prairie warbler breeds in North America but often migrates to Mexico and the Caribbean Islands.
Accession number
A101.026
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