The Reed Fauvette. 



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General Eemaeks.— The Reed Fauvette is best kept in an 

 aviary. It thrives well when placed with the Whitethroat and 

 its kindred species, and seems contented and happy so long as it 

 gets a plentiful supply of insect food. In winter, when insects 

 are difficult to procure, it will eat preserved flies readily ; andif 

 these are given with a few mealworms and a little chopped egg, 

 breadcrumbs, and bruised hemp seed, or a little chopped sheep's 

 heart, it gets along fairly well. 



Diseases and their Treatment. — The Reed Fauvette is 

 subject to the same disorders as the other birds of this species, 

 which includes the Motacillas generally, and the treatment, 

 therefore, must be the same. Vide also Chapter V., on 

 Diseases." 



