The Redbreast 



( Erithacus rubecula ) LiNNiBus. 



MALE, FEMALE, NEST, AND EGGS. 



(JT^HE extraordinary sites selected by these birds for tbeir nests are well known. 



This nest is built in an old meat-tin, partly hidden by grass and dead 

 leaves ; it contains three eggs, which are almost white. 



The male on the dead dock (Rumex) above the nest is in very good 

 plumage; but the female, from her greater exertions in nest building (?) is somewhat 

 ragged and out of condition. 



Collected - near Chester, and presented by Miss C. B. Tomlin and 

 Mr. R. Newstead, Senr. 



