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Inhabits the same localities as the Black Cap, which it emulates in the richness and depth 

 of its notes. I have frequently met with it in the Highlands of Scotland, particularly about 

 Killin and Loch Awe. 



46. CURRUCA CINEREA. WHITE-THROAT WARBLER. 



Curruca cinerea, Flcmm. Br. Anim. 



Sylvia cinerea, Lath. 



Bee-fin grisette, Temm. Man. d'Ornith. 



White-throat, Br. Zool., Mont. Ornith. Diet., Bewick's Br. Birds, Selby's Illus. Br. Orn, 



47. CURRUCA SYLVIELLA. LESSER WHITE-THROAT WARBLER. 

 Curruca sylviella, Flemm. Br. Anim. 

 Sylvia sylviella. Lath. 



Sylvia curruca, Temm. Man. d'Ornith., Lath. ? 

 Bee-fin babillard, Temm. Man. d'Ornith. 



Lesser White-throat, Lath. Syn,, Mont. Ornith. Diet., Flemm. Br. Anim., Bewick's Br. 

 Birds, Sup. 



This species is rare in the north of England. Specimens have been killed in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Newcastle ; and Mr. Wm. Procter, of Durham, has also found it in the vicinity 

 of that city. He met with two nests, both of them containing young. The nest is com- 

 posed principally of Goose-grass (Galium Aparine). When alarmed, the note-call is similar 

 to the word chat, frequently repeated. It is a shy bird, and specimens are not easily 

 procured, as it conceals itself in the thickest bushes, and runs like a mouse from one part 

 to another. 



48. CURRUCA SUECICA. BLUE-THROATED WARBLER. 



Sylvia suecica. Lath. Ind. Orn. 



Bee-fin gorge bleue, Temm. Man. d'Ornith. 



Blue-throated Warbler, Lath. Syn., Arct. Zool. 



A beautiful specimen of this Warbler was shot upon Newcastle Town-moor, and is now 



in the Museum of the Society. 



Genus RUTICILLA. REDSTART. 



49. RUTICILLA PHCENICURUS. COMMON REDSTART. 



Sylvia phoenicurus, Lath , Flemm., Sjc. 

 Rutacilla, Raii. 



Bee-fin de murailles, Temm. Man. d'Ornith. 



Redstart, Br. Zool., Arct. Zool., Lath. Syn., Mont. Ornith. Diet., Bewick's Br. Birds, Selby's 

 Illus. Br. Orn. 



Not uncommon in certain localities, particularly where stone walls and very old trees 

 abound. This bird forms the type of a well-marked group, on which account I have sepa- 

 rated it from the Genus Curruca. The different species referable to the genus are all very 

 like each other, and are distinguished by having the tail of a reddish brown colour. A 

 second species of the genus has recently been added to the list of our Fauna, viz. the Ruti- 

 cilla Tithys, Sylvia Tithys of Scopoli. This and the following genus are very closely allied 

 to the Saxicolinae, and might, perhaps with equal propriety, be included in that sub-family. 



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