THE SEDGE WARBLER 



with dark brown lines" and scratches. The nest is only 

 discovered with difficulty, and, as is usual with so many 

 Warblers, the sitting bird slips off in a very stealthy manner 

 when disturbed. 



The adult Sedge Warbler is russet-brown above, each 

 feather with a dark brown centre, very pronounced on 

 the head and wings, and absent from the rump, which is 

 of a more rufous tinge. The eye-stripe is pale buff ; the 

 under parts are pale buff, darkest on the breast and flanks. 

 Bill dark brown above, paler below ; tarsi and toes pale 

 brown ; irides brown. Length 4^ inches. 



