. Bodley Head natural history. Natural history; Birds. 56 CHIFFCHAFF but in exceptional cases it has been found at a much higher elevation. The nest, built of dry grass, leaves and moss, is oval with a rather wide entrance in the upper quarter ; there is always a profuse lining of soft feathers. The eggs, usually six, are white with purplish brown or reddish spots which sometimes overlie blotches of warm grey. Two broods are reared in the season. The Chifrchaff lives entirely on insects and their larvae. The speech of the bird—for we may not call it a song —consists of two loud sharp notes, no
. Bodley Head natural history. Natural history; Birds. 56 CHIFFCHAFF but in exceptional cases it has been found at a much higher elevation. The nest, built of dry grass, leaves and moss, is oval with a rather wide entrance in the upper quarter ; there is always a profuse lining of soft feathers. The eggs, usually six, are white with purplish brown or reddish spots which sometimes overlie blotches of warm grey. Two broods are reared in the season. The Chifrchaff lives entirely on insects and their larvae. The speech of the bird—for we may not call it a song —consists of two loud sharp notes, not badly expressed by his name, sometimes varied, Mr. A. H. Palmer has remarked, by a kind of chirp like that of the grass- hopper but less shrill. Gilbert White. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cuming, E. D. (Edward William Dirom), 1862-1941. London ; New York : Lane
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