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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



IRicbarfc's [pipit 



RICHARD'S Pipit (Anthus Rtchardi, Vieillot) is an irregular 

 autumn migrant to the British Islands, and is also found 

 inhabiting Central Asia, and during migration is met 

 with accidentally in various parts of Europe, wintering 

 in Southern Asia and North -Eastern Africa. The adult 

 male in nuptial plumage has the upper parts mostly of a 

 yellowish-brown tint, with darker centres to the feathers 

 of the head and back; eye-stripe, whitish; two outermost 

 tail-feathers, nearly white; under parts, dull white, tinged 

 on breast and sides with reddish-brown, and streaked with 

 dark brown ; i rides, hazel ; bill, dark brown, paler beneath ; 

 legs and feet, pale brown. Length, from seven to eight 

 inches. This pipit can ea'sily be distinguished from other 

 pipits by its large size and developed hind cla.\y. 



