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corded of its capture in England, namely, one 

 which was shot near Brighton, in 1854. This 

 species was first obtained at Gibraltar, and others 

 afterwards at Algesiras. It is found in various 

 parts of Spain, particularly in the valley of Anda- 

 lusia ; nesting among the shrubs of oleander. The 

 eggs are of a pale greenish white ground colour, 

 spotted and speckled over with two shades of 

 darker greenish brown, very similar in colour to 

 those of the Reed Warbler. Its food is said to be 

 grasshoppers and other insects. 



WARBLER, SAVI'S. 



SYLVIA. LUSCINIOIDES, Temm. 



Several examj^s of this rare species of Warbler 

 have been obta^ in England. Savi's Warbler 

 resembles the Reed Warbler in form, with the 

 exception of the tail, which is longer and more 

 fan-like in shape. Its plumage is similar in 

 colour to that of the Nightingale. This species 

 is rare even in the south of Enrope, and was first 

 noticed by Savi. Like the Reed and Sedge Warblers, 

 it frequents moist and shaded situations among 

 reeds and bushes near water, concealing itself 

 among the stalks and foliage. It feeds on worms 

 and insects. Its nest ; which is generally placed 



