1 82 BRITISH BIRDS 



THE SEA-SNIPE. See Dunlin (under Sandpipers). 



THE SEA-SW ALLOW. See Tern (Common). 



THE SERIN FINCH. See under Finches. 



THE MANX SHEARWATER. 



Though said to have been at one time common in the Isle 

 of Man, this bird is not now frequently seen there, but is 

 still sufficiently plentiful in the remoter Scottish islands. It is 

 somewhat over a foot 'in length, and weighs a trifle over a 

 pound. In appearance it resembles the Gulls, and is of a 

 general dusky or brownish black colour above and white 

 on the under parts; three ashen-grey bands crossing the 

 region of the lower abdomen and vent. The strong bill is 

 dark grey with a bluish tinge at the rounded tip, the front 

 of the legs and the toes are dull orange, but the back of 

 the legs and the webs between the toes are grey. 



The young have the breast dark grey. Only one egg 

 is laid and it is large for the size of the bird, perfectly 

 white, and rather pointed at both ends. 



THE SHELDRAKES. See under Ducks. 



THE SHORE LARK. See under Larks. 



THE SHOVELLER. See under Ducks. 



