GARDEN WARBLER. 
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INSESSORES. 
DENTIROSTRES. SYL VIA DM. 
PLATE LXVI. 
GARDEN WARBLER. 
CuRRUcA HORTENSis. {Bcchstein.) 
The Garden Warbler is another of that interesting class 
of small birds that visit our island in summer, and delight ns 
with their rich, melodious, and varied songs. This species, 
as its name implies, is one that frequents the neighbourhood 
of man, and adds its sweet note to the summer music of 
om’ gardens. It is not so commonly known as many of 
our migratory birds, as it is shy and retired in its habits, 
and being very plain in its plumage, is not readily distin¬ 
guished when on the wing from other warblers of its size. 
The song of the Garden Warbler is considered to be very 
little inferior to that of the nightingale ; it possesses sweetness, 
variety, and depth of tone ; and many of its flute-like notes 
resemble those of the blackbird. Its song is well sustained, 
and frequently continued during the greater part of the day. 
As a species, the Garden Warbler is tolerably well 
diffused, being found in most parts of England, and, accord¬ 
ing to Selby, oceurring throughout the greater part of Scot¬ 
land, in wooded districts on the margin of rivers and lakes. 
It is not, however, numerous, or its habits keep it much 
concealed. As this bird is rather late in its arrival, which 
varies from the middle of April to the middle of May, it 
probably produces but one brood in the season. It builds 
