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the centre of each feather a little darker and the margin a 

 little lighter ; chin white ; neck in front greyish- white with 

 dusky streaks, breast and under parts white ; beak and legs 

 nearly black. 



Varieties of the Dunlin are decidedly uncommon. Mr. 

 F. Hele, of Aldeburgh, Suffolk, obtained a pure white example 

 in much worn and abraded plumage on the 26th August 

 (Field, Sept. 16th, 1865) ; and Mr. Stevenson (B. Norfolk, 

 ii. p. 384) mentions one which was white, with the exception 

 of a few rust-coloured feathers, shot on Breydon in the 

 spring. An albino has also been obtained in the Hebrides. 



In the nestling the under parts are greyish- white ; the 

 upper parts reddish-buff, with a dark loral streak ; three 

 streaks of black on the crown of the head, uniting on the 

 nape; and similar dark markings on the back; legs and feet 

 pale brown. 



For the chick figured the Author was indebted to the late 

 Mr. Hey sham, of Carlisle. 



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