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PLATE LX. 
TITHY’S REDSTART. 
Phcenicura Tithys. 
This Redstart is scarcely so widely diffused in Europe 
as the preceding species, since it does not, except very rarely, 
extend its Avestern migration so far as our OAvn islands, and 
its northern boundary is limited to the centre of Sweden, 
wdiere it is considered an uncommon bird. It inhabits many 
parts of the middle of Europe, and of Asia. It is a truly 
Alpine bird, and is, consequently, common in Switzerland, 
Avhich appears to be a country particularly adapted to its 
taste. It is found there above the region of vegetation, 
and bordering on that of eternal snoAv. It has even been 
knoAvn to remain in SAvitzerland the Avhole year in sheltered 
valleys, if the season has been sufficiently mild for the 
springs to remain open. 
In countries of a less Alpine character, this bird contents 
itself with dwelling among high rocks and cliffs, blocks of 
stone or granite. In mountain districts it is very common 
in towns and Aullages: it is seldom seen in forests or woods, 
seldomer in low and marshy countries, except during migra¬ 
tion ; it is, consequently, rare in Holland. 
In toAAms and villages on the Continent this species is 
much more common than our Redstart is here ; and seeks 
the most elevated parts of toAvers, houses, churches, and 
