THE BIRD-LIFE OF LONDON 



brown and grey. But one brood is reared. In autumn 

 the Whitethroat commonly resorts to cornfields and 

 gardens, and on migration frequently visits unusual 

 localities. 



The adult male Whitethroat has the head grey, the rest 

 of the upper parts pale brown, margined on the wings 

 with chestnut ; the outer tail-feathers are bordered 

 with white ; the under surface is white, with a rosy tinge 

 on the breast and a buff one on the flanks. The female 

 has a brown head, and lacks the rosy tinge on the breast. 

 Bill dark brown, paler below ; tarsi and toes pale brown ; 

 irides pale brown. Length 5$ inches. The young closely 

 resemble the female in colour. 



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