WREN 







COMMON WREN KITTY WREN JIMPO. 



PLATE CXXXI. 



Troglodytes parvulus, KOCH. 



Sylvia troglodytes, LINNAEUS. 



Troglodytes vulgaris, ..... TEMMINCK. 



Troglodytes curopteus, CUVIER. 



THE nest, very large in size in proportion to the bird, 

 and ordinarily of a spherical shape, domed over, but 

 flattened on the side next the substance against which it is 

 placed, varies much both in form and substance, according to 

 the nature of the locality which furnishes the materials and 

 a locus standi for it. It is commenced early in the spring, 

 even so soon as the end of the month of March, the birds 

 pairing in February. The nests are made of fern and 

 moss, grass, small roots, twigs, and hay, closely resembling 

 in most cases the materials amongst which they are placed ; 

 some are lined with hair or feathers, and others not. The 

 nest is firmly put together, especially about the orifice, 

 which is strengthened with small twigs or moss, and nearly 

 closed by the feathers inside. It is in thickness about one 

 inch to two inches, and about three inches wide within by 

 about four in depth, and outside about five wide by six 



deep. At times they are found on the ground, and also in 



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