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BRITISH BIRDS. 



t7eZlTZ7'\ ''1 ^ '7 ""''' ''' "PP^^ P-^^ -- -y little changed, 

 except that the head and neck are mottled with white La ^h. ^ 



n.o.t,i..gs on theu.K,e..pa,,s have almost disappeared After L se'eZ 

 B.ou,t, the head, .eek, „,.d underpays a.-e neariy.hi.e, and la Jpat hes of 

 thW T/'' .? "" "'■"""'""' -"»— 's, and tail-feathers" After th/ 

 ndtC /:;;'■' ' "°""!'"'^ "^^-^ - "^^ ^Pl-- P-t. gradually disar/ers 

 and the adult plumage IS assumed after the fifth moult. 



