THE BIRD-LIFE OF LONDON 



crown having dark centres ; the wings and tail are dark 

 brown ; the under parts are greyish white, darkest on the 

 flanks and breast, the latter streaked with brown. Bill 

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

 nearly 5f inches. The nestling is profusely spotted on the 

 upper parts with buff, but otherwise resembles its parents. 



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