BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



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BlacMbroatefc Wbeatear. 



THE Black-throated Wheatear (Saxicola stapazina, Vieillot) 

 is a very rare abnormal migrant to the British Isles ; it also 

 occurs in the South of France and Spain, and is a resident 

 in North-West Africa. The male is described as having 

 the head and back sandy-rufous ; rump, white ; upper and 

 under parts of wings, black. Length, about five inches. 



