94 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



broad tips of white, and a subterminal dark bar; below, 

 white, washed with grey; and barred on chin, throat, breast, 

 sides, and under tail-coverts with brown; irides, light 

 yellow; bill, dark brown, pale at base of under mandible; 

 legs and feet, light slaty-brown. Length, about six inches. 



flDarsb Marblcr. 



The Marsh Warbler {Acrocephalus palust?'is, Bechstein), 

 which is said to be the most local of all warblers that visit 

 us for nesting purposes, is a summer migrant and reaches 

 the British shores in May. It has occurred in Somerset- 

 shire, Cambridgeshire, and Gloucestershire. This species 

 breeds in Central and Southern Europe, and winters in 

 Africa. The adult closely resembles the reed warbler, but 

 is said to be " more olivaceous-brown above and whiter 

 beneath; and with a more pointed wing; and second primary 

 longer than fourth ; legs, brownish flesh colour ; irides, dark 

 brown." Length, about five inches. The young are de- 

 scribed as being greener on the upper parts than the adults. 



