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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



IDelvet Scoter. 



The Velvet Scoter {Ftiligula fusca, Linnseus) is a fairly 

 common autumn and winter migrant to the British Islands.^ 

 It inhabits the Northern Palearctic Region, and is met with 

 on migration as far south as the Mediterranean. The adult 

 male has the whole of the plumage black (glossed above, 

 and duller beneath), with the exception of a spot behind the 

 eye and speculum, which is pure white ; irides, brownish ; 



