ACCENTOR, ALPINE. 



ACCENTOR ALPINUS, 



THIS Bird, though larger than the Hedge Accentor 

 (or, as it is more commonly called, the Hedge 

 Sparrow), somewhat resembles that species in its 

 general appearance, except that its throat is mottled 

 with black and white. There are but three or four 

 recorded instances of the capture of this species in 

 Great Britain ; but it is not uncommon in France 

 and Germany and in other parts of Europe, where 

 it breeds, making its nest among stones or in the 

 cavities of rocks, &c. The nest is composed of moss 

 and wool lined with hair, and the eggs, usually 

 four or five, are of a pale blue colour. 



The habits of the Alpine Accentor differ in some 

 respects from those of the Hedge Accentor. It 

 seldom perches on trees or hedges, but frequents 

 the higher mountainous districts in summer, seeking 

 shelter, however, in the valleys during winter. 



ACCENTOR, HEDGE. 

 HEDGE SPARROW. 



ACCENTOR MODULARIS, Temm, 



This species is very abundant throughout this 

 country, in which it may be said to be a permanent 



