THE ROCK WREN 



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haunts chiefly the rocky debris at the foot of mountain peaks, 

 and runs under the stones like a lizard. It feeds upon insects, 

 and forms its nest amony the rocks. 



Stephen's Island AVren. 



Genus Traversia. 

 Bill large and stout, nearly as long as the tarsus. Tarsus 

 short, about as long as the hind toe with claw. Wing weak; 

 plumage soft. 



