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BLUE-HEADED WAGTAIL. 



MOTACILLA FLA VA, Linn. 



Motacilla flava, Linn. S. N. i. p. 331 (176(5) ; Nuum. iii. 



p. 839 ; Hewitson, i. p. 168 ; Yarr. ed. 4, i. p. 558 ; 



Dresser, iii. p. 261. 

 Budytes flava, Macg. ii. p. 208. 



Bergeronnette de print emps, French ; Gelbe Bachslelzc, 

 German ; Nevatilla, Martinica, Spanish. 



A very abundant summer visitor to most parts of the 

 continent of Europe ; frequently met with, but probably 

 more frequently overlooked, in our islands. The nest of 

 this bird has been met with more than once in England. 

 In its habits this bird exactly resembles the common 

 English race, Motacilla rati. 



