Beccamoschi'no (Ital., 'fly-catcher; ' Sylvia cisticola), a little bird of the family of Warblers, found in Italy. It is remarkable for its nest, which resembles that of the tailor-birds, and is usually placed in a bush with long leaves, which are neatly sewed together with some kind of vegetable fibre so as to form roof and floor.
Beccamoschi'no
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 2: Beaugency to Cataract, p. 7
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