THE BIRD-LIFE OF LONDON 



The Robin is too familiar to require much detailed 

 description. The adult is olive-brown, palest on the 

 flanks, and almost white on the centre of the under parts ; 

 the forehead, throat, and breast are orange-chestnut, 

 and the crown and sides of the neck are grey. Bill 

 black ; tarsi and toes pale brown ; irides dark brown. 

 Length 5^ inches. The young in first plumage lack all 

 trace of the orange, and are spotted above and below 

 with buff and black. 



