344 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



with bars of umber on flanks ; irides, hazel ; bill, orange ; 

 tip, black ; legs and feet, orange-red. Length, about eleven 

 inches. 



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THE Dusky Redshank (To/anus fitscus, Linnaeus) is a rare 

 spring and autumn migrant to the British Islands, and also 

 occurs occasionally in winter. It inhabits the Northern 

 Palearctic Region. The adult in summer has the upper 

 parts of body blackish-brown, with white triangular spots 



