. The birds of our country. WHINCHAT. 21 is still more uncommon. As its name implies, the gorse and furze plantations are its favourite ground, as also are the hay fields and meadows. In our country, Hampshire, it is a fairly common bird. In- sects form its staple food, which it is very fond of catching while on the wing. Small worms too it con- siders dainty. It is a late bird to arrive in our WHINCHAT. and we do not see it before the middle of April ; it leaves us again towards the end of December. It delights to perch upon some tall grass bent or delicate little spray at the top o
. The birds of our country. WHINCHAT. 21 is still more uncommon. As its name implies, the gorse and furze plantations are its favourite ground, as also are the hay fields and meadows. In our country, Hampshire, it is a fairly common bird. In- sects form its staple food, which it is very fond of catching while on the wing. Small worms too it con- siders dainty. It is a late bird to arrive in our WHINCHAT. and we do not see it before the middle of April ; it leaves us again towards the end of December. It delights to perch upon some tall grass bent or delicate little spray at the top of a bush, which one would think could not possibly support the little bird's weight; but he is a light little fellow, and it is pretty to see him settled there as he clings firmly on, bending. 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 Stewart, H. E. London, Digby, Long & Co.
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