REED BUNTING. 



EMBERIZA SCH^ENICLUS. 



Family PASSERID^. Sub-family FRINGILLIN^. Genus EM- 



Reed Sparrow Water Sparrow. 



The Reed Bunting, often incorrectly called the 

 Black-headed Bunting (a doubtful British bird), is a 

 common resident bird in most parts of the British 

 Isles, and breeds in marshy districts. It is a hand- 

 some bird with head and throat a deep black, the 

 breast is white, and there is a white collar passing 

 round the neck ; the general colour of the other upper 

 parts is bright chestnut, the wings are dark brown, 

 edged with red. 



