356 BRITISH BIRDS. 
are most conspicuous, becoming nearly black on the head, wing-coverts, 
and innermost secondaries, and disappear altogether on the rump, which 
is very tawny. The eye-stripe is very distinct, buffish white, but does not 
extend to the nape. The underparts are buffish white, darkest on the 
breast and flanks. After the autumn moult the eye-stripe and the under- 
parts are still more suffused with buff. After both moults, but especially 
in spring, the whitish tips to the quills are very conspicuous ; but these 
are soon lost by abrasion. Bill dark brown above, pale below; legs, feet, 
and claws pale brown ; irides hazel. 
