214 THE COMMON BIRDS 
Group XIII—Birds about the size of a 
sparrow, but not so big as a blackbird or a 
thrush : Reed Bunting, Nightingale, Wryneck, 
Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Hedge-sparrow, Jack 
Snipe (larger than a Sparrow), Robin, House- 
martin, Swallow and Swift, Whitethroat, 
Butcher-bird (bigger than a Sparrow), Green- 
finch, Linnet, Redstart, Skylark, Yellow- 
hammer, Wagtails (tails long and constantly 
wagged up and down), Goldfinch, Brambling, 
Redpole, Twite, Corn Bunting (larger). 
Group XIV.—Buirds about the size of a 
Blackbird or a Thrush: Green Woodpecker 
(larger), Kingfisher (smaller), Starling, Full 
Snipe, Missel Thrush (larger). 
Group XV.—Birds bigger than a Blackbird 
or Thrush, but not so big as a Rook or aCarrion 
Crow : Cuckoo, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 
Lapwing, Moorhen, Coot, Jackdaw, Stock- 
dove, Ringdove (Woodpigeon), Turtle-dove 
(the smallest of the pigeons), Jay, Magpie, 
Partridges, Pheasant, Redshank, Lesser Grebe. 
Group XVI.—Buirds of the Duck tribe, and 
all about the same size ; Wild Duck (Mallard), 
Wigeon, Pochard. 
