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THE KUFOUS SEDGE WAEBLER 



CURRUOA GALACTOTES. 



Upper plumage reddish brown ; all the lateral feathers of the tail with a large 

 black spot near the extremity, Avhich is white; wings brown, edged with 

 reddish ; under parts whitish, tinged at the sides with red ; feet yellowish. 

 Length six inches and a half. Eggs unknown. 



Of this rare bird, which inhabits the southern pro- 

 vinces of Spain, a single specimen only has been seen 

 in England. 





THE GARDEN WARBLER. 



THE GARDEN WARBLER 



CURRUCA HORTENSIS. 



Upper parts greyish brown, slightly tinged with oHa'c ; orbits white ; below the 

 ear a patch of ash-grey ; throat dull white ; breast and flanks grey, tinged witli 

 rust colour ; rest of the under parts dull wliite. Length live inches and three- 

 quarters ; breadth eight aud a half Eggs greenish white, speckled with 

 two shades of greenish browiL 



Though tolerably well dispersed throughout England, this 

 bird is by no means so abundant as the Blackcap, which it 



