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upper breast, jet black; the rest of the plumage is dark 

 blackish-grey. 



The female is darker and has not so much white on 

 the face. 



When wild it lives on insects and small land and water 

 molluscs, with which it should be provided in the house, 

 as well as with ants' eggs and insects of various kinds, 

 including mealworms and blackbeetles. It may be accus- 

 tomed to artificial food, and a little raw lean meat is now 

 and then beneficial for a change. 



When tame it is very tame, like all soft-billed birds, 

 and makes a charming pet, living for ten or twelve years 

 in the house. 



The White Wagtail. 



This is very similar to the Pied Wagtail, but is greyer 

 than that species. 



The Yellow Wagtail. 



This bird is altogether lighter in colour than the Grey 

 Wagtail. It is a summer visitor only, is found in similar 

 situations to the other Wagtails, and should be treated 

 like them. 



THE WATER-CROW. See Dipper. 



THE WATER-PIPIT. See under Pipits. 



THE WATER-RAIL. See under Rails. 



THE WATER-THRUSH. See Dipper. 



