. Birds of Britain . generally built by eachpair; one only, however, is lined, the others being left quiterough inside. These so-called cocks nests are used, how-ever, as roosting-places, and if the eggs be destroyed theymay be lined and used as their home for a second eggs, six to eight in number, are white, sparsely spottedwith red. In this country the wren is a resident and seldomwanders far from its home, a habit which has resulted in thebirds inhabiting some of our outer islands, like St. Kilda,becoming recognisable as distinct from the mainland winter, however, our nat
. Birds of Britain . generally built by eachpair; one only, however, is lined, the others being left quiterough inside. These so-called cocks nests are used, how-ever, as roosting-places, and if the eggs be destroyed theymay be lined and used as their home for a second eggs, six to eight in number, are white, sparsely spottedwith red. In this country the wren is a resident and seldomwanders far from its home, a habit which has resulted in thebirds inhabiting some of our outer islands, like St. Kilda,becoming recognisable as distinct from the mainland winter, however, our native stock receives considerableadditions from the Continent, but a return migration inspring has not been noticed. The whole bird is of a uniform reddish brown, ratherlighter on the chin and throat, minutely barred with is a dull white streak over each eye. Length 3-5 in.;wing 1*9 in. The female is rather smaller and duller, and the youngare less distinctly barred. 84 TREE-CREEPER Cerih ia fa ni ilia ris. The Tree-CreeperTHE TREE-CREEPER Certhia familiaris, Linnaeus The Tree-Creeper is a common species, but from its quietways and dull colour seldom noticed. It is with us the wholeyear, spending its time in an unceasing search for smallinsects on the bark of trees. In its habits and food it is notunlike the Woodpeckers, climbing up with a series of jerks,and, when observed, shifting at once to the far side of the tree. It has a short but pleasing little song, which is notoften heard, and the call-note is a low and plaintive is solitary in habits, and more than one are seldom seentogether, except in the breeding season. The nest is placedbehind a piece of loose bark and is merely an accumulationof roots, grass, and moss, with a lining of wool and eggs are white, minutely spotted with reddish. The sexes are alike and have the feathers of the upper partsdark brown with pale centres, becoming lighter on the rump ;under parts, silvery white. Flight f
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