THE FAUXA OF LIVERPOOL. 



Family SYLVIAD^. 

 Genus ACCENTOR. 

 AccEKTOR MoDULARis. The Hedge Accentor or Hedge Sparrow. 

 Everj'where. 



Genus EEYTHRACA. 

 Ertthraca Rubecula. The Redbreast. 

 Very common. 



Genus PH.ENICUEA. 

 Ph.enicura Ruticilla. The Redstart. 



Occasional in Spring and Autumn. Breeds in the district. 

 Ph^nicura Tithys. The Black Redstai-t. 



One kiUed neai- the Dingle in the winter.— il/r. Bntteruorth. A male at 

 Storeton Quai-r\- three years ago.— Mr. Mather. 



Genus SAXICOLA. 

 Saxicola Rubicola. The Stonechat. 



Not uncommon on moorish land, some few remaining over the winter. 

 Saxicola Rltbetra. The WTiinchat. 



Frequent in summer — builds. 

 Saxicola OExaxthe. The 'VMieatear. 



Pretty general, but found especially upon the sand hills round the coa»t. 



Genus SALICAEL\. 

 Salicaria Locustella. Grasshopper Warbler. 



Seen by Mr. Price. Bebbington and Bidston.— 3/r. Brockholei. 

 Salicaeia Phragmitis. Sedge Warbler. 



Frequent in marshy places and at the borders of ponds. 



Genus CUERUCA. 

 CuRRUCA Cixerea. The Common Whitethroat. 



Very common. 

 CuRRUCA Sylviella. The Lesser Whitethroat. 



Have bred at Egremont, where they have been taken.— iVr. B. Abbott. 

 Genus SYLVIA. 

 Sylvia Sylvicola. The Wood Warbler. 



Seen in Wirral occasionally — scarce. 

 Sylvia Trochilus. The Willow Warbler. 



Common. 

 Sylvia Hippolais. The Chiff-Chaff. 



A specimen shot at Upton, 1852. Very scarce.— J/r. Webster. More plentiful 

 at New Brighton.— Ifr. R. Abbott. 



Genus EEGULUS. 

 Regi-lus Cristatvs. The Golden-crested Regulus. 



Not uncommon— breeds in the neighbourhood now and then. Common in 

 Claughton firwoods in ■winter.— il/r. Brockholcs. 

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