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BRITISH BIRDS. 



those of the rump, although obscurely denned on the upper tail-coverts ; 

 the underparts are very pale huffish white, darkest on the breast, which 

 is streaked with dark brown ; the white on the two outermost tail- 

 feathers is almost pure. Bill dark brown, paler on the lower mandible ; 

 legs, feet, and claws pale brown ; irides hazel. The female resembles the 

 male in colour. After the autumn moult the whole of the plumage of 

 both upper and under parts is more sandy. Birds of the year are very 

 dark brown, the pale margins of the feathers are very white, and the spots 

 on the breast are larger. Young in first plumage have the pale margins 

 of the feathers still whiter, and the flanks as well as the throat and breast 

 are streaked. Richard's Pipit may always be recognized by its long tarsus, 

 enormously developed hind claw, the nearly pure white on the outer tail- 

 feathers, and the streaked breast. 



