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10. PHCENICURUS. RED-START. 



S>. gula nigra, abdomine caudaque rufis, capite dor- 

 soque cano. Shaw. 



The bill is black ; the irides hazel ; the forehead 

 is white ; the crown of the head, hind-part of the 

 neck and back are deep bluish grey ; the cheeks and 

 throat are black; the breast, sides and rump are 

 rusty red ; the tail is red, except the two middle fea- 

 thers, which as well as the wings are brown ; the 

 legs are black. 



The female is light brown ; the head and neck 

 grayish ; the chin whitish ; the breast and sides are 

 rufous. 



The young are speckled, the tail only red. 



The nest is composed of moss, and lined with 

 feathers and hair. 



The red-start appears early in April, and departs 

 in September. 



11. RUBETRA. WHINCHAT. 



nigricans, superciliis albis, macula alarum alba, 

 gula pectoreque flavescente. Shaw. 



The bill is black ; the irides hazel ; the head, neck 

 and back are black, edged with rust colour ; a streak 

 of white passes over each eye ; the cheeks are black- 



