THE GARDEN WARBLER 



grey, nearly white on the abdomen, and darkest on the 

 breast and flanks ; the axillaries and under surface of the 

 wings are buff. Bill dark brown, paler on the base of 

 the lower mandible ; tarsi and toes slate-grey ; irides 

 bright brown. Length 6 inches. The young birds 

 closely resemble the adult in colour. 



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