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BRITISH BIRDS. 



parts dark rufous-brown, darkest on the head and nape, brighter on the 

 wings and tail, and barred from below the neck (including the wings and 

 tail) with dark brown. The upper tail-coverts have a few half-concealed 

 spots of white ; and the greater and lesser coverts have a small white spot 

 at the tip, which form a double wing-bar ; the primaries are also barred 

 with whitish ; above the eye is a buffish-white streak. The underparts 

 are greyish brown, becoming rufous on the flanks, belly, and under tail- 

 coverts, which are barred with dusky brown. Bill dark brown above, 

 paler below; legs, feet, and claws light brown; irides dark brown. The 

 femnle is smaller than the male, and not quite so rich in colour. Young 

 birds resemble their parents ; but the bars on the wings, tail, and belly 

 are not so distinct, and the underparts are a little more rufous. 



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