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SYLVIADiE. 
INS ESSO I? ES. SYL VIA DIE. 
DEN T1R 0 ST RES. 
GARDEN WARBLER. 
Sylvia hortensis. 
PLATE XXXIV. FIGS. III. AND IV. 
When illustrating the eggs of the genus Curruca in 
the former edition of this work, it was my belief that 
the eggs of the Garden Warbler, although in some of 
the varieties very closely resembling those of the black¬ 
cap, were usually to be distinguished from them by their 
more beautiful and brighter colouring. 
Mr. Henry Doubleday, of Epping, upon whose autho¬ 
rity I have the utmost reliance, assures me that the re¬ 
verse is more frequently the case; “ that the eggs of 
the Garden Warbler are generally smaller than those of 
the blackcap, and never so bright in colour ; ” but that 
the two often approach each other. I am, however, still 
of opinion that the eggs of the Garden Warbler, as well 
as those of the blackcap, have occasionally the same 
rich colouring. I have selected the eggs figured from 
a large series in the collection of Mr. Bond, taken by 
himself; the beautiful variety at fig. 4, although from 
the nest of the Garden Warbler, may represent both 
species. 
The nest of the Garden Warbler may be found at the 
same season of the year, and in all those places which I 
have mentioned as most likely to contain that of the 
blackcap. It is built, too, of the same materials—urn- 
