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REED-PuHEASANT. A Norfolk name for the BEARDED TIT- 
MOUSE, in allusion to its long tail. 
Reep-Sparrow. An older name for the REED-BUNTING ; 
still used provincially in Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and 
elsewhere. 
REED-WARBLER [No. 136]. So called from its frequenting 
reed-beds. The name appears as Reed Wren in Latham 
(“ Syn.,” Supp., p. 184) and as Reed Warbler in Pennant 
(1812 ed.). Itis also sometimes called Reed Tit. 
Reerocuer. An Irish name for the HEDGE-SPARROW. 
REEL-Brrp or REELER. Local names for the GRASSHOPPER- 
WARBLER, from the resemblance of its song to the noise 
of the reel used by the hand spinners of wool. According 
to Newton SAV’S WARBLER (now extinct in the Fens) 
was formerly also known as the “ Night Reel-bird.” 
REEVE: The female of the RUFF (q.v.). It occurs in 
Leland’s ‘‘ Collectanea” as ‘‘ Ree,’ and in the Northum- 
berland ‘“‘ Household Book ” (1512) as “‘ Rey.” 
RHEGEN yDDWR: The WATER-RAIL. (North Wales) lit. 
“water crake”; also called Rhegen y Gors, or marsh 
crake. 
RHEGEN YR yD. A Welsh name for the LAND-RAIL; lit. 
“ corn-crake.” 
RHONELL GocH. A Welsh name for the REDSTART; signi- 
fying ‘‘ red-tail.” 
Ruostroe cocn. A Welshname for the BAR-TATILED GODWIT; 
signifying “ruddy godwit.” 
RIABHAG-CHOILLE. A Gaelic name for the WOOD-LARK. 
Ricwarpson’s Skua. An alternative name for the ARCTIC 
SKUA. It seems to occur first in Selby. 
RICHARD’S PIPIT [No. 65]. The name is found in Selby 
(1825). It was first recorded by Vigors from an example 
taken near London in 1812. 
RiIcHEL-BIRD: The LITTLE TERN. (Montagu.) 
Rinp TaBBERER: The GREEN WOODPECKER. (Provincial.) 
Rin¥.© A Cornish name for the QUAIL. 
Rivne Birp: The WRYNECK. (West Surrey.) On account of 
its arriving at the time the oak bark is stripped (“‘ rine ”= 
rind). 
Ringe Birp, Rina Bunting: The REED-BUNTING. From 
the white collar. 
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