what different, and although sometimes in places similar to 

 those occupied by that of the Willow Wren, the nest of the 

 Chiff-Chaff differs from it in being mostly raised above the 

 ground in a low bush. I once found one in some ivy against 

 a garden wall, and at about two feet above the gi-ound. The 

 eggs are usually seven ; a good deal like those of the Willow 

 Wren ; the spots are however, much darker, and of a purple 

 colom*. Fig. 1 of the Plate. 



SYLVIA SIBILATRIX. (Bechst.) 

 Yellow Willow Wren. — Wood Wren. 



The Yellow Willow Wren is much more rare than the two 

 allied species ; its haunts are different. Whilst the other 

 species are met with in every thicket and closely tangled 

 copse, the Yellow Willow Wren frequents woods of a longer 

 growth, and cleared of the thicker brushwood. The nest 

 (which I have found as difficult to procure as those of the 

 Chiff-Chaff,) is placed upon the ground, in woods, under a tuft 

 of grass ; it is like those of the other species of the genus, 

 arched over at the top ; it is too, composed of moss, dried 

 grass, and dead leaves, but differs from them in being lined 

 with fine grass and hair, instead of feathers. 



The eggs which are usually ses-en, are generally similar to 

 Fig. 3 of the Plate. I possess one which is rather like those 

 of the Chiff-Chaff, sparingly marked, but with larger spots. 

 I have also seen a nest of seven, all of the beautiful variety 

 Fig. 2. 



