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the stems of several reeds, just above 

 high -water line. The shape varies 

 according to position. It is built of 

 grasses, roots, and weeds, usually lined 

 with grass or reed tops. The eggs are 

 greenish, variously splotched with 

 browns and purples. 



Notes. — These Warblers are rarely 

 found away from the marshes or water 

 courses, where they may be heard all 

 through the breeding season, singing 

 their loud rather harsh song. They 

 are great skulkers, and are much more 

 difficult to see than to hear. 



SCHEENCK'S EEED WAEBLER. 



ACROCEPHALUS BISTRIGICEPS, SWINH. 



Description, — Length five inches. 

 Bill brown, lower mandible yellowish 

 at base. Tarsus plumbeous flesh color. 

 Iris brown. 



Upper parts russet brown, lighter 

 on the rump and upper tail coverts. 

 Wings and tail brown, edged russet 

 on the outer webs. Tail rounded. 

 Below white tinted with olive, except 

 on the chin and throat. Yellowish on 

 the sides of the neck, flanks, and under 

 tail coverts. A very distinct yellowish 

 eyebrow, with a black stripe above. 

 This double eyebrow makes the bird 

 easy to identify. 



Distribution. — Eange and habits are 

 very similar to to the Great Eeed 

 Warbler, but it is not nearly so com- 

 mon, and is more frequently found 

 away from the water. 



Another Eeed Warbler which may 

 be found in summer is the Paddy-field 

 Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola). It 

 is about the same size and coloration 



