. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. i8 BRITISH NESTING BIRDS Food.—Insects and their larvae, berries, and soft fruits. Voice.—The notes are uttered in one continuous bubbling strain, and are very beautiful. They are flute-like and musical, but the song is often very low and subdued. Male bird is very agitated when sing- ing, raises crest feathers when thus engaged, with a tremulous motion of wings and tail. Chief Features.—The black and brown heads of male and female respec- tively are sure method
. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. i8 BRITISH NESTING BIRDS Food.—Insects and their larvae, berries, and soft fruits. Voice.—The notes are uttered in one continuous bubbling strain, and are very beautiful. They are flute-like and musical, but the song is often very low and subdued. Male bird is very agitated when sing- ing, raises crest feathers when thus engaged, with a tremulous motion of wings and tail. Chief Features.—The black and brown heads of male and female respec- tively are sure methods of identification. A Summer visitor only. The bird returns to the same haunt each season. By no means common, but is often overlooked because of its shy, skulking habits. Does a great deal of good by reason of its insectivorous diet. Plumage.—The black cap is the distinguishing feature of the male, the remainder of the plumage being generally ashy-grey and bluish-grey. The female has the top of the head reddish-brown, whilst the other parts are somewhat browner than those of the male bird. Length.—Five and a half BULLFINCH (Pyrrhula europcsa) Local Names.—Alp, Blackcap, Budpricker, Bully, Blood-Ulf, Coal- Hood, Coally-Hood, Hoop, Hope, Mivope, Monk, Nope, Olf, Olph, Pope, Red Hoop, Ting Hoop, Toney Hoop, Tony. Haunt.—Woods, commons, thickets, hedgerows, and gardens. Nesting Period.—May, June, and July. Site of Nest.—Bramble and other bushes, shrubs, hedgerows, etc. Materials Used.—Small twigs and fibrous roots, with a little black hair for a lining. A very small nest for so large a bird. Eggs.—Four or Five. Greenish-blue, spotted in the form of a ring, and sometimes blotched, with black or dark brown, mostly at the larger end. Food.—In Summer, insects and their larva?; in Autumn and Winter, various seeds of weeds, hips, haws, berries, and buds. c.—In a wild state a low, plaintive note is uttered, as well as a subdued song. When taken from ne
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