88 BRITISH BIRDS. 



Heligoland, on the authority of Reymers, who obtained 

 one "many years ago" [cf. "Birds of Heligoland," 

 p. 278). 



In its habits the Sardinian Warbler apjDears to be one 

 of the most active and restless of its kind, though shy 

 and retiring by nature, a fact especially noticeable in the 

 females. 



The bird has been well described as a miniature 

 Blackcap, and from its likeness to Sylvia atricapilla, 

 wanderers to this country might easily escape observation, 

 though as far as the adult male is concerned, the slaty- 

 blue appearance of the bird, together with its white 

 throat, and smaller size, should at once distinguish it from 

 the Blackcap. 



