GROUP OF BRITISH WAGTAILS. 



Mr. Yarrell mentions that this bird is an accomplished fisher, and excels in snapping 

 up the smaller minnows and fry as they come to the surface of the water. It also haunts 

 the fields where sheej), horses, or horned cattle are kept, and hovers confidingly close to 

 their hoofs, pecking away briskly at the little insects which are disturbed by their tread. 

 It also delights in newly mown lawns, and runs over the smooth surface with great agility. 



