XXVI. WHINCHAT. 



(Pratincola rubetra.) 



THE young Whinchats in the picture are from life ; the old birds 

 (male above, female below) are from fresh specimens. Whinchats 

 are common at Roshven among the whin (furze), which thrives 

 particularly well in some parts of the low ground near the sea. 

 They are very lively, and make a clicking sound, such as is used 

 to make a pony go on. 



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