BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



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patch under the eyes, and tail, black; loral patches, white; 

 two white stripes extending from the back of the eyes to 

 the bottom of the neck; ear-patches, neck, and upper part 

 of the back, deep rusty-red; back and wings, dusky; lower 

 part of breast and belly, black; sides of rump and under 

 tail-coverts, white; flanks, barred with blackish; irides, 

 hazel ; bill, legs, and feet, black. Length, from twenty to 

 twenty-two inches. 



Common Sbelbrafce. 



THE Common Sheldrake (Tadorna cornnta, S. G. Gmelin) 

 is a resident species on the British coasts, changing quarters 

 locally during the non-nesting period; it is also found 

 inhabiting the Palearctic Region. The adult male has 



