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THE BIRDS OF COOKHAM AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. 53 
45. Phyllopneuste sibilatrix. . The Wood Warbler. 
The usual name for this bird is the Wood Wren, but as in the 
case of the Hedge-Sparrow, the bird has nothing to do with the 
Wrens, but belongs to a well-known group of Warblers separated 
by modern systematists under the genus Phyllopneuste. 
The Wood Warbler is by no means common at Cookham, and 
Ihave only seen three specimens which have been shot there. 
One of these is in Mrs. De Vitré’s collection at Formosa, another, 
a very old and beautiful male, was formerly in my own, but 
is now in the possession of Mr. P. M. Mc’Kie, of London, who 
has a very good series of Cookham birds. The third, a plain- 
coloured male, was shot by Mr. Briggs on the 4th of June, 
1865, and is now in my collection. I happened to be present 
when this specimen was procured, and we were attracted to it 
by its note, which was at once recognised by Mr. Briggs as that 
of the Willow Warbler. The little bird was soon seen at the 
very tip-top of a tall elm tree, busily engaged in picking insects 
from under the leaves. Its manners were very sprightly, and it 
flew from twig to twig with great rapidity. 
46. Phyllopneuste trochilus. The Willow Warbler. 
This species is common at Cookham in the summer, when it 
frequents the willows. Itis curious that the young birds are 
brighter in colour than the adults. I have a young bird, caught 
in a greenhouse in May, 1865, that had the under parts such a 
bright yellow, that, being in ignorance of the above fact, I 
really thought I had got another species of British Warbler of 
which to record the occurrence. 
47. Phyllopneuste rufa. The Chiffchaff. 
This pretty little Warbler is more often heard than seen, but 
_ ean be easily recognised by its note, of which its common name 
is a very tolerable representation. It may be distinguished from 
the Willow Wren by its dark-brown legs. 
: Regulus. 
48. Regulus cristatus. Golden-crested Kinglet. 
The term ‘“ Kinglet ” is applicable to these little gems, which _ 
seem truly to wear a golden crown. The Gold-crest is found 
sparingly at Oookham, frequenting the fir-trees at Formosa, 
