FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



THE OREY WAOTAIL. 



Motac'iUa sulpliurca. 

 Motacilla boarnht. 



HERE is peiha])s no mens 

 ber of the feathered tribes 

 found in the British Isles 

 more elegant in shape, 

 more nimble and dexter- 

 ous in movement, or hand- 

 somer in plumage, than 

 the Gre y W agtail. The 

 most indifferent observer, 

 who may chance to watch 

 a pair of these pretty lit- 

 tle creatures by the side 

 of some sparkling stream, 

 now running rapidly over 

 stone and weed, and now 

 flying for a few yards 

 with graceful undulatory 

 motion, cannot fail to be 

 charmed with their beauty 

 and agility. 



The Grey Wagtail is a 

 continual resident in all 

 the southern parts of 

 Europe, and is said to be 



