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ThJl pretty Httle bird is efleemed the fraalleft of the European fpe- 

 cies, the Golden Crefled W%en excepted. It inhabits the temperate 

 parts of northern Europe, and the fouth of Afia* ^ - * 



The Wren remains in Britain throughout the year. The neft is of 

 an oval forn), compofed of mofs lined with feathers, and having a 

 fmall entrance in the middle. The female has two broods annually, 

 one in April, the other in June, at each tihie laying from ten to fix- 

 teen eggs, which are of a white colour, and marked at the end with 

 reddifh. Its nefl is commonly found affixed againft outhoufes, or 

 old walls, or, if built in the woods, (lands generally on a low flump 

 among bufhes near the ground. 



The note of this bird is a pleafing warble, beard at all feafons of the 

 year, but only in the day-time. 



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