DOUBLE—DRYW RB. Vi 
Draw-waTEeR. A name given to the GOLDFINCH, which in 
captivity learns the trick of pulling a small bucket or cup 
of water from a reservoir placed below its cage. 
Drerioe: The SISKIN. (North Wales) lit. “ urchin,” perhaps 
from its small size. Also spelt Ddreiniog. 
DREOLLAN, DREATHAN. Gaelic names for the WREN, the 
former signifying a silly person or fool. 
DREYDWEN, or DRUDWEN. Welsh names for the STARLING ; 
signifying the same. 
DRINGEDYDD BACH or DRiInGwR BAcH: The TREECREEPER. 
(North Wales) lit. “little climber.” 
Drink-A-PENNY: The LITTLE GREBE. (Lough Strangford.) 
Drvuip, or TrRuip (pron. trootch). A Gaelic name for the 
STARLING ; the word means to close or shut up (perhaps 
in reference to the bill). 
Droumstick: The CHAFFINCH. (Frodsham, Cheshire— 
Holland’s ‘“ Glossary.’’) 
Drypwy (Y): The STARLING. (North Wales) lit. “the 
chatterer.” 
Dryw or Dryw sBacH. Welsh names for the WREN; the 
former signifies “‘ Wren” and the latter “ little Wren.” 
Dryw BAcH Y COED: The GOLDEN-CRESTED WREN. 
(North Wales) lit. “little wood wren.” 
Dryw BACH Y DDAEAR: The WILLOW-WARBLER. (North 
Wales) lit. “little ground wren.” 
Dryw BEN AUR: The GOLDEN-CRESTED WREN. (North 
Wales) lit. “‘ golden-headed wren.” 
DryYW BEN FELEN: The GOLDEN-CRESTED WREN. (North 
Wales) lit. ‘‘ yellow-headed wren.” 
Dryw FELEN: The CHIFFCHAFF, the WILLOW-WARBLER 
and the WOOD-WARBLER. (North Wales) lit. “yellow 
wren.” 
Drywk COED: The WOOD-WARBLER. (North Wales) lit. 
“wood wren.” 
Dryw’k DDAEAR: The WOOD-WARBLER. (North Wales) 
lit. “ ground wren.” 
Dry’wRr DRysNI: The WHITETHROAT. (North Wales) lit. 
“thicket wren.” 
Drywk HELYG: The WILLOW-WARBLER,. (North Wales) 
lit. “ willow wren.” 
Dryw’r HESG: The SEDGE-WARBLER. (North Wales) _ lit. 
‘““ sedge wren.” 
