Kearton, Richard, 1862-1928 · London, New York [etc.] Cassell and company, ltd. · leaf 48
dspotted with black on the head and upperparts. When hatched on an island, or in amarsh, they leave the nest almost directlyand hide amongst the vegetation, or in holesunder overhanging peat banks. If you catch one it will soon show youthat it has a great idea of defending itself,by attempting to… … COMMON OR GREATER WHITETHROATS. The Greater Whitethroat COUNTRY people call this bird theNettle Creeper, on account of itshabit of seeking its food and frequentlybuilding its nest amongst nettles. White-throat is also a very good common name,because it is a little brown bird with awhite throat and…
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