86 THE BIRDS OF THE BRISTOL DISTRICT. 
remains in the neighbourhood during winter {Zoologist^ 
1899, D. T. P.). 
Whinchat. — Pratincola rubetra. Summer resident. Com- 
mon, and generally distributed. 
Stonechat. — P. rubicola. Resident. Breeds in suitable 
localities. 
Redstart. — Ruticilla phoenicurus. Summer resident. Com- 
mon. A male bird was caught within the city boundary 
on February 4th 1878 (J. A. N.). 
Black Redstart.— P. titys. Winter visitor. Eare. Was 
observed at Sea Mills during the winter of 1893-94, 
and obtained there on January 8th 1895 (H. J. C). 
Robin. — Erithacus ruhecula. Resident. Very common. 
Nightingale. — Daulias luscinia. Summer resident. Nests 
in most parts of the district, and on Durdham 
Down. 
Whitethroat. — Sylvia cinerea. Summer resident. Com- 
mon. 
Lesser Whitethroat. — S. curruca. Summer resident. 
Fairly common. 
Blackcap. — S. atricapilla. Summer resident. Common. 
Has been obtained during the winter (H. J. C). 
Garden-Warbler.— /S'. hortensis. Summer resident. Not 
so common as S. atricapilla. 
Golden-Crested Wren. — Regulus cristatus. Resident. 
Fairly numerous ; more abundant in winter. 
ChiflfchafF. — Phylloscopus rufus. Summer resident. Com- 
mon. 
Willow- Wren. — P. trocMlus. Summer resident. Very 
common. 
Wood- Wren. — P. sihilatrix. Summer resident. Local. 
Common in the Leigh Woods. 
Reed- Warbler. — Acrocephalus streperus. Summer resi- 
