56 TURNSTONE. 



the other leg, not backwards as in most other birds.' The 

 three front toes are connected at their base by a short membrane. 



The female closely resembles the male, but the colours are 

 not so distinct or bright, and the white on the head and 

 neck is less pure. 



'In young birds of the year the whole of the plumage of 

 the upper surface of the body, and round the throat in front, 

 is dull brownish black; the leathers of the body edged with 

 yellowish white; those of the wing coverts and tertials edged 

 with reddish buff colour; the chin, breast, and under tail 

 coverts, white; the legs and toes, pale orange/ 



