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The Grasshopper Warbler (length 54 inches). 
So named because it makes a grasshopper- 
like note, ‘tic, tic.’ Upper parts brown and 
mottled, under parts pale brown. A timid 
migratory bird, concealing itself much and 
therefore little known. 
The Hawfinch (length 7 inches). A robust, 
large and powerful-beaked, heavy-looking bird 
of a brown, reddish-brown, black and white 
plumage. So named because of its love for 
berries, and chiefly the hips and haws of the 
may. The strong beak 1s a notable feature. 
A resident, but altering its locality much. 
The Crossbill (length 64 inches). One of 
other similar species ; migratory, rarely 
seen in England. We have seen two north 
of London. The adult male is of a dull 
red colour in the head, body and wings, tail 
brown. Head and beak parrot-like, but the 
upper and lower parts of the beak (mandibles) 
are curved, and cross each other, acting like a 
saw when put in motion. It uses its beak for 
feeding upon seeds of various kinds or extract- 
ing the kernels, but lives chiefly on pine 
cones, and in mountain pine forests. 
