; 

 286 REDSTART. 



This species has the constant habit of flirting its expanded 

 tail from side to side as it runs along the branches, with its head 

 levelled almost in a line with its body; occasionally shooting off 

 after winged insects, in a downward zig-zag direction, and with 

 admirable dexterity, snapping its bill as it descends. Its notes 

 are few and feeble, repeated at short intervals as it darts among 

 the foliage; having at some times a resemblance to the sounds 

 sic sic saw; at others of weesy weesy weesy; which last seems 

 to be its call for the female, while the former appears to be its 

 most common note. 





