The Ring-Ouzel 



( Turdus torquatus ) LlNN^EUS. 



FEMALE, NEST, AND EGGS. 



VERY local species. In our district it frequents the moors and mountains 

 of Wales. It is very closely allied to the Blackbird, but easily distinguished 

 by its broad dusky-white gorget, clearly shown in the female standing amongst the 

 heather, near to her nest with its five eggs. 



The birds (the actual parents of the nest) were taken near Moel Fammau, 

 and presented by Col. B. G. DaviES- Cooke. 



The white cottony heads amongst the heather are those of the graceful 

 Cotton - Grass f Eriophorum J. 



