THE GREENISH WILLOW- WARBLER. 



Phylloscopus viridanus, Blyth. 

 Plate 6. 



Mr. G. H. Caton Haigh shot the only British specimen of this Warbler which 

 has been obtained, at North Cotes, on the Lincolnshire coast, on September 5, 

 1896. Unknown in the western part of Europe, it is found during summer in 

 Russia, Siberia, and Turkestan, migrating for the winter to India. 



The eggs of this bird are unknown. 



It resembles our Willow- Wren, but differs in having only one whitish bar across 

 the wing. 



THE DUSKY WARBLER. 

 Phylloscopus fuscatus (Blyth). 



An example of the Dusky Warbler (recorded in the Scottish Naturalist, 1913, 

 pp. 271-3, by Mr. W. Eagle Clarke) was obtained on Auskerry (Orkneys) early in 

 October 19 13. 



This rare wanderer, apparently never before taken in Europe, inhabits Siberia 

 during the summer months, passing southwards in autumn to spend the winter in 

 southern China and India. 



The nest, hidden among herbage on the ground, or close to it in a bush, is domed 

 and has the entrance at the side, the structure being composed of dead grasses and 

 moss, with a lining of feathers. The eggs are white, without markings. 



As the only example of this species was recorded after the Warbler plates had 

 been reproduced, a sketch of the bird is given with the drawing of Tengmalm's Owl 

 on Plate 27, Vol. IL 



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