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MELODIOUS WILLOW WARBLER. 



MELODIOUS WILLOW WREN. 

 PLATE CXJLV111. 



Sylvia Mppolais, TEMMINCK. 



ME. GOULD says that this species builds on trees, as well as at times 

 in shrubs in gardens. 



The eggs are five in number, of a reddish white colour, blotted with 

 spots of darker red. 



The first variety given by Thieneman is of a pale reddish yellow 

 brown ground, with a few small black spots and dots all over. 



Another is of a very pale dull grey ground, tinged with pink; with 

 numerous small light brown spots. 



A third is of a light pinkish grey ground, with some dull dusky grey 

 and light bluish, and a few brown, spots, chiefly at the base. 



A fourth variety is of a dull pink colour, with two or three large 

 blackish spots, and a few smaller ones throughout. 



J. R. Wise, Esq., of Lincoln College, Oxford, has kindly forwarded 

 two specimens for the use of this work. 



