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DENTIROSTBES. 



The Wood Warbler {Sylvia sylvicoki), regui'ded l)y 

 some as tli<' type <jf' cMiotlier sub-fainily, is generally 

 distributed throughout England. It usually a[>})ears in 

 Ai)ril, and takes up its abode in Avoods and plantations. 

 Its food consists of insects and their l;»rva>. This Ijird 





FiCt. 60 — THE WOOU WAKliLEH 



builds a domed nest upon the ground, amongst the 

 herbage, forming it of dry grass, leaves, and moss ; and 

 lining it with fine grass and hair, but with no featliers. 

 The eggs are six in number, white, spotted all over with 

 deep red and ash-cohjur. 



