PLATE XLVIII, 



Sedge Warbler, Lath. Gen.Syn. 4.^.403.N 9 2Ti 



Willow Lark, Br. Zool. 2. 24.1: Loud. 1766. 



Lesser Reed Sparrow. Will. Orn. 144. 



La Fauvette de rofeaux, Ifo/. Orn. 3. />. 378. N°5. 



' «##• °{/"« 5- ^- 142.— P/. *»/• 

 581.2. 



This elegant bird is commonly met with in marfhy places, or near 

 rivers where willows, reeds, and fedges grow. The neft is generally 

 made among the reeds. It is compofed of ftraw, and dried fibres of 

 plants, lined with hair, and contains five eggs, of a dirty white co- 

 lour, marbled with brown*. 



It feeds on flies, fpiders, &c. which it finds on the willows, or 

 among the rufhes, where it conceals itfelf. It imitates the note of 

 the fwallow, fky-lark, houfe-fparrow, and other birds, in a pleafing 

 but hurrying manner, and fings all night j". 



Some authors have fuppofed that it leaves us before winter, but 

 that is uncertain. 



Length of this bird is fix inches and an half. 



* Latham. Gen. Syn. f Pennant. Br. Zod. 



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