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THE REDSTART. 



{Ruticilla pkcsnicura.) 



^^PRIGHTLY in its actions, and more vi- 

 ' — ' vidly coloured than many of our Summer 

 Migrants, the Redstart cannot fail to attract at- 

 tention in the districts which it frequents during 

 its sojourn with us. It would be difficult, 

 indeed, to find a more beautiful little bird than 

 the male Redstart in his nuptial plumage. The 

 pale grey colour of the head and back, relieved 

 by a silvery white spot upon the forehead and 



