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16. HIPPOLAIS. LESSER PETTY-CHAPS. 



S. virescente-cinerea, subtus flavescens, abdomine al- 

 bido, superciliis albidis. Shaw. 



The plumage much resembles that of the yellow 

 wren ; the difference is in its general colour, not being 

 so much tinged with yellow; the legs are dusky. 

 Montagu. 



The length is 4J inches. 



The lesser petty-chaps appears about the first of 

 April, and departs in October. 



The nest is composed of dry leaves, coarse grass, 

 and is lined with feathers. 



The female lays 6 white eggs, speckled with pur- 

 plish red. 



17. SYLVICOLA. WOOD WREN. 



S. virescens subtus flavescens, superciliis luleis, ab- 

 domine crissoque niveis. Shaw. 



The bill is dusky -, irides hazel ; the upper part of 

 the head, back, scapulars, wing coverts, and upper 

 tail coverts are of a lively yellow green ; over the 

 eye is a bright brimstone coloured streak ; the cheeks 

 and throat are yellow ; the upper part of the breast 

 is white, tinged with yellow ; the lower part, belly, 

 and under tail coverts are pure white ; the quill fea- 



