THE BIRD-LIFE OF LONDON 



white. Bill black, yellow at the tip, and light green 

 round the gape ; tarsi and lobed toes olive-green, palest 

 on the webs ; irides brown. Length Si- inches. The 

 female is a trifle smaller and paler in general colour. In 

 winter plumage the upper parts are brown, darkest on the 

 head, and the under parts are mostly white. The young 

 in first plumage resemble the adults in winter dress, and 

 the young in down have the head, neck, and upper parts 

 black striped with chestnut, and the under parts white 

 including a V-shaped mark on the throat. 



