16-488: Wilsonia may refer to: Wilsonia (bird) , a genus of birds Wilsonia (plant) , a genus of plants Wilsonia (ant) , an extinct genus of ants Wilsonia, California , a census-designated place Wilsonia Historic District , an historic district in California Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
32-469: A book of landscapes, Views of Philadelphia (1827–1830). In Paisley, a statue of Wilson was erected on the grounds of Paisley Abbey . A memorial on the banks of River Cart , near the Hammills rapids and waterfall, commemorates Wilson's connection to that city. The memorial is inscribed "Remember Alexander Wilson 1766–1813. Here was his boyhood playground." A genus of warblers, Wilsonia (now obsolete),
48-572: A married woman in 1801 forced him to leave. He then moved on to teach briefly in New Jersey. Eventually, Wilson settled into a position at Gray's Ferry , Pennsylvania, and took up residence in nearby Kingsessing . There, he met the famous naturalist William Bartram , who encouraged Wilson's interest in ornithology and painting. Resolved to publish a collection of illustrations of all the birds of North America, Wilson traveled widely, collecting and painting. He also secured subscribers to fund his work,
64-703: A nephew, Wilson left Scotland in May 1794 at the age of 27 and landed in Delaware. He walked to Philadelphia where he tried work in printing and weaving. Opportunities were scarce for weavers in the Philadelphia area, and Wilson turned to teaching. Wilson taught at the Milestown School in Bristol Township, the present-day East Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, for five years from 1796 to 1801. A scandalous affair with
80-510: A satirical poem "The Shark, or Lang Mills Detected" with severe personal statements about a mill owner named William Sharp resulted in a libel suit. He then began to blackmail Sharp and this led to Wilson's arrest. His work was said to be inflammatory, against the English, and libelous; he was often in trouble with the law. Because he devoted little time to his trade as a weaver, Wilson lived in poverty. In 1794, he decided to emigrate to America. With
96-732: Is a small genus of New World warblers which breed in North America . They are migratory , wintering south of their breeding ranges in Central America , the West Indies or South America . The three species are: The hooded warbler is now included in Setophaga , while Wilson's and Canada are included in Cardellina . Wilsonia warblers are 12–13 centimetres (4.7–5.1 in) long. They have yellow underparts and black head markings in at least
112-860: Is accepted, the other two Wilsonia species are then transferred to their next-most closely related genus, Cardellina . This change has been accepted by the North American Classification Committee of the AOU , and the IOC , however the South American Classification Committee of the AOU continues to keep Wilsonia in use. This genus was named to commemorate the American ornithologist Alexander Wilson . Alexander Wilson (ornithologist) Alexander Wilson (July 6, 1766 – August 23, 1813)
128-549: The adult male plumage. Two species have plain olive green-brown back, but the Canada warbler has grey upperparts and is also migrates much further than the other species in the genus. The breeding habitat is broadleaved woodlands with dense undergrowth. These birds nest low in a bush or on the ground, laying 3–6 eggs in a cup nest. Wilsonia warblers feed on insects , often caught by flycatching, and they have distinctive songs and loud chip calls. Some authorities suggest that
144-484: The death of Wilson's mother, Mary McNab, his father remarried and moved to Auchinbathie . Wilson got a little bit of schooling but spent time herding livestock and at thirteen he apprenticed with his brother-in-law William Duncan. He also worked four years as a journeyman , shooting grouse in free time and peddling wares across Scotland. While working as a weaver in Paisley, Wilson became seriously interested in poetry. He
160-521: The genus Wilsonia should include the red-faced warbler , which is generally put in the genus Cardellina . Recent genetic research has however suggested that the type species of Wilsonia (hooded warbler W. citrina ) and of Setophaga ( American redstart S. ruticilla ) are closely related and should be merged into the same genus. As the name Setophaga (published in 1827) takes priority over Wilsonia (published in 1838), hooded warbler would then be transferred as Setophaga citrina . Where this
176-520: The nine-volume American Ornithology (1808–1814). Of the 268 species of birds illustrated in its pages, 26 had not previously been described. His illustrations of birds in poses were an inspiration for James Audubon and other illustrators and naturalists. In 1813, Wilson was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society . Wilson died on August 23, 1813, "of dysentery, overwork, and chronic poverty" according to one report. He
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208-563: Was a Scottish-American poet, ornithologist , naturalist , and illustrator. Identified by George Ord as the "Father of American Ornithology", Wilson is regarded as the greatest American ornithologist before Audubon . Wilson was born in a Presbyterian family in Paisley , Scotland on July 6, 1766. Alexander senior ("Saunders") had given up smuggling and taken up weaving where he did well and he supplemented income with liquor distilling. The American revolution had caused economic hardship and after
224-494: Was buried in Philadelphia, in the cemetery at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') church . The two final volumes of American Ornithology were completed by Wilson's friend and patron George Ord , who was an executor of Wilson's estate. An image entitled "Swedish Lutheran Church", which depicts an apparently elderly individual mourning at the grave of Wilson, was drawn by Thomas Sully (1783–1872), engraved and printed in 1828 by Cephas G. Childs and B. Rogers, respectively, and published in
240-408: Was inspired by the dialect verse of Robert Burns , who was only seven years older. He was close friends with fellow Paisley poet Ebenezer Picken . In addition to ballads and pastoral pieces, Wilson wrote satirical commentary on the conditions of weavers in the mills. In 1792 he wrote a poem called "Watty and Meg: A wife reformed" on a drunkard and his wife, which was quite popular. His authorship of
256-707: Was named for Wilson by Charles Lucien Bonaparte . Several species of bird were also named in honor of Wilson, including the Wilson's storm-petrel , Wilson's plover , Wilson's phalarope , Wilson's snipe , and Wilson's warbler . In 2023, the American Ornithological Society decided to rename Wilson's warbler and Wilson's snipe. According to an article about his life, Wilson's meeting with James Audubon "probably inspired Audubon to publish his own book on birds, and he also influenced many later artists and ornithologists". The Wilson Journal of Ornithology and
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