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some writers they are considered to be one and the same species ; by others each has been regarded as
distinct. In habits and disposition the Bluethroats are peculiar : they exhibit none of the bold daring of the
Wheatear and the Robin ; neither do they sit on a twig and show their breasts like the Whin- and Stone-
Chats; on the contrary they skulk among bushes and dense herbage of hill-sides, or among the grasses in a
meadow, concealing rather than showing their beautiful colouring, as if conscious that its exposure would be

adverse to their well-being.

99. CYANECULA SUECICA : : : : : : : : :

; Vol Te Bie XInpxe
Rep-ruroatep BiueBREAst.

A lovely little bird, which lives in Eastern Europe and probably in Africa. In the summer it is to be seen ou
the Dovrefjeld, in the winter in the sunny south. It sometimes pays England a visit, and hence is included
in our avifauna; but its occurrence must be regarded as purely accidental.

100. CyanecuLA LEUCOCYANA . : : , ; i ‘ : ; : : Vol. II. Pl. L.
Wuite-THROATED BLUEBREAST.

A native of France and Southern Europe, accidental in England.

Genus Ruriciiua.

Redstarts, as the members of this genus are trivially called, not only inhabit Europe, but are abundant in

India and China.

101. Rurictnta pHeNICURA : : é 2 : ; :

é Vol Pr
Repstarr.

Arrives from the south in April, frequents our gardens, breeds in our apple-trees, and renders its visits
agreeable by its pleasing song, the sprightliness of its actions, and the beauty of its plumage. It also visits
the southern and central parts of Europe generally.

102. Ruricitya Trrnys . : : : : : : ; ‘ : ; ; Wolk JW IBL IDE
Buack Repstarr.

A native of Central Europe and the countries to the southward and eastward thereof, pays England almost
annually a visit during the months of autumn, when other migrants have gone south to winter in Africa ;
still it must be reparded as an accidental visitor only. With us it frequents rocky situations ; but on the

Continent it takes up its abode in gardens, just as the Redstart does here.

Genus AEpon, Bote.
The members of this genus are inhabitants of the Old World, where their head quarters appear to be

Eastern Europe and Northern Africa.

 

 

 

 

 

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