46 TREE-CREEPER. GOLDFINCH. 



Section— OSCINES CURVIROSTRES. 



Family— CERTHIID^. 



Genus— CERTHIA. 



CERTHIA FAMILIARIS— Tree-Creeper. 



This small unobtrusive bird is probably more common 

 throughout the county than is generally thought. 



It is not uncommon about Aymestrey. The Rev. Thomas 

 Woodhouse says, " Its movements have a marked resemblance to 

 those of a mouse ; it has the oddest way of running up the trunk 

 and round the branches of the trees, in a rapid, stealthy, hurried 

 manner." 



Its small size, brown colour, and quick creeping movements, 

 enable it easily and dexterously to elude observation by passing 

 behind the tree in its diligent search for insects. 



[Trichodroma muraria — Wall-creeper.] 

 Norfolk, 1792. No late record. 



[Section— Oscines conirostres.] 



[Family — Fringillid^.] 



[Sub-family — Fringillin^.] 



[Genus— Cyanospiza.] 



[Cyanospiza ciris— Nonpareil Finch.] 



Portland Island, 1802 ; probably an escape trom confinement. 



Genus— CARDUELIS. 

 CARDUELIS ELEGANS— Goldfinch. 



The gowd-spink, music's gaj'est child. 



Burns. 



