KOBIN.
ERITHACUS RUBECULA (Linn.).
Motacilla rubecula, Linn. S. N. i. p. 337 (1766).
Sylvia rubecula, Naum. ii. p. 397.
Erithacus rubecula, Macg. ii. p. 263; Yarr. ed. 4, i. p. 305 ;
Dresser, ii. p. 329.
Erytbaca rubecula, Hewitson, i. p. 98.
Rouge-gorge, French; Rothkehlchen, German; Petirrojo,
Barba roja, Spanish.
As I have nothing to say with regard to this sacred
bird that has not repeatedly appeared in print, I will
only state that admitting, as I do, the many claims of
“ Bobby ” to the special protection and affection so
generally accorded to him by man in our country, there
are many other species that are equally entitled to those
advantages ; I would specially point out the so-called
Hedge-“ Sparrow'’—a pleasant singer of unobtrusive
maimers and modest dress, who has, I feel sure, suffered
from the bestowal upon him of the opprobrious and
entirely misleading name of a common malefactor.
RO B IN .
Erithacus rubecula (Linn.).
