CXLVIl. 

 MELIZOPHILUS PROVINCIALS. (Leach.) 



Dartford Wakblek. 



The Dartford Warbler is one of those birds which, although 

 not unfrequent in a few localities, is nevertheless very difficult 

 to procure. 



T am not aware that its eggs are in any of the London col- 

 lections, not having been able to procure them, until supplied 

 with specimens by Henry Burney, Esq. who took them near 

 Oxford, after shooting the female from the nest, which was 

 closely concealed in a thick covering of furze, and was a good 

 deal like that of the Whitethroat, being composed of umbel- 

 liferous plants, and a small proportion of moss. The eggs are 

 four or five in number ; and, as it will be seen by the plate, 

 bear considerable resemblance to those of the Whitethroat. 



