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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



Creanvcolourefc Courser, 



THE Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius gal/icus, Gmelin) 

 is a rare abnormal spring and autumn migrant to the British 

 Isles, and is found inhabiting North Africa and South- 

 western Asia. The adult has the general colour of the 

 plumage ochreous-buff, lighter on under parts; crown, buff, 

 shading into dark grey on nape, and bordered with black ; 

 a band over the eye passing to the nape, white, and a black 

 stripe below ; primaries, black ; throat, white ; tail-feathers, 

 marked with a black spot near the end ; irides, hazel ; bill, 

 black, lighter at base beneath ; legs and feet, dusky brown. 

 Length, about ten inches. The male and female are alike 

 in plumage. 



