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Gen. XVIII. SYLVIA. Lath. 



II. Sub-gen : Sylvia. Lath. 



74 sp. t Sylvia ph(enicurus. Lath. The Redstart. 

 Phceniciira nitidlla. Sivains. 



Nest. May — June, in holes of walls or of trees, in the southern counties. 

 Effgs. 4-6, pale greenish blue. 



74 rt 



74(5 



74 c 



75 sp. t Sylvia sibilatrix. Bechst. The Wood-warbler. 



Nest. April — May ; on the ground, in woods . 



Eggs. .')-6, white, with purplish spots, forming a zone towards the larger end. 



Id a 



75^ 



75 c 



