XXXVIII. GOLDEN-CRESTED WREN. 



(Regulus cristatus.) 



THE Golden-crested Wren (so-called) breeds in Moidart. We 

 have had a beautiful nest suspended by four equi-distant pendu- 

 lous twigs of an old yew tree. The twigs in this picture were 

 drawn from spruce. 



We have caught the bird alive here, in the house, in autumn. 

 The crest of the female is yellow, and not nearly so bright as 

 the golden and orange-coloured crown of the male. It has a 

 very sweet little song, which I have heard it give utterance to 

 even in the dead of winter. 



They are very combative, and sometimes so deeply engaged 

 in a fight as not to perceive the approach of man. 



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