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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



Sa\)i^6 Marblcr, 



Savi's Warbler {Locustella luschiioides, Savi) at one time 

 was a regular summer visitant to the Fen districts of 

 England ; but, owing to the drainage of the marshes 

 which it used to frequent, it is now in all probability 

 extinct in the British Islands. Savi's warbler is locally 

 distributed through Central and Southern Europe. The 

 adult is uniform russet-brown above ; eye-stripe, indistinct; 

 under parts, pale buffish-brown, shading into nearly white 

 on the throat and centre of abdomen ; under tail-coverts, 

 pale chestnut, with obscure pale tips ; irides, hazel ; bill, 

 dark brown above, horn colour below ; legs, feet, and 

 claws, light brown. Length, about five inches. The adult 

 sexes are said to be alike. 



