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NATURAL HISTORY. 



Family II. . . Turdida?. (Lat. Tardus, a Thrush. Thrush kind.) 

 Sub-family a. formicarince. 



HYDROBATA. (Gr. "Yttap, water; fiaivw, I go.) 



Cinclus (Gr. 



), the Dipper. 



The WATER OUZEL, or DIPPER, is one of the most interesting 

 of our native birds. It is found principally in hilly places 

 where there are clear and rapid streams, such as in Derbyshire 

 and Yorkshire. There it may be seen to go through its far- 

 famed movements under the water, which have given rise to 

 so much controversy. It dives for considerable distances with 

 apparent ease, and has a habit of dipping and rising repeatedly, 

 from which practice its name has been derived. 



The nest is usually built by the water side, and is most 

 carefully concealed. In general appearance it is not unlike 

 that of the wren, being made of intertwined mosses, with an 

 entrance at the side. It lays five largish eggs, of a pure white. 

 The length of this bird is about seven inches. 



