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THE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. See Mer- 

 ganser. 



THE RED-BREASTED SNIPE. See Godwit (Bar- 

 tailed). 



THE RED-LEGGED HORSEMAN. See Redshank. 



THE RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE. See under 

 Partridges. 



THE RED-NECKED GREBE. See under Grebes. 



THE RED LINNET. See Linnet (Common). 



THE REDPOLLS. See imder Linnets. 



THE RED-RUMPED LINNET. See Twite {ufider 

 Linnets). 



THE REDSHANK. 



This bird is also known as tlie Red-legged Horseman, 

 Sandcock, Pool Snipe, etc. It is fairly common in many 

 parts of England and Ireland, but less numerous in 

 Scotland. It breeds in the north, and spends the winter in 

 more southern latitudes, where it also nests now and then, 

 but very rarely. It is rather a handsome species, of bluish 



