THE DIPPER 139 



except the head, which is brown, the feathers of 

 ihe back having pale margins. The chin, throat 

 and upper breast are dazzhng white ; the remainder 

 of the under parts rich chestnut-brown. The 

 female resembles the male in colour. The nestling 

 plumage is mottled above, the feathers having dark 

 margins ; the under parts are white, mottled with 

 grey and brown. The total length of this bird is 

 about seven inches. 



