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which is tinged with brown ; the legs are light brown ; the hind 

 claw large, semicircular, and very sharp; bill slender, slightly 

 bent ; nostrils prominent ; tongue narrow, very tapering, sharp 

 pointed, and horny at the extremity; eye hazel. The female al- 

 most exactly resembles the male in plumage. 



From the above description, and a view of the figure, the na- 

 turalist will perceive that this species is truly a Certhia or Creeper; 

 and indeed its habits confirm this, as it is continually climbing 

 along the stalks of reeds and other aquatic plants, in search of 

 insects. 



