208 BRITISH BIRDS. 



back and coverts are rusty dull brown; the quills 

 and tail nearly the same, but more deeply tinged 

 with rust colour; the breast, belly, and sides also 

 partake of the same colours, but are much paler: 

 the legs are lead colour. 



Some of the species are said to have been met 

 with in Scotland, but are considered rare visitants. 

 They take up their abode in the deep recesses of 

 forests, in various parts of the continent of Europe, 

 and prefer the shelter of evergreen trees; but from 

 their being of so retired a disposition, they are 

 seldom seen there, even by the few whose business 

 may lead them into those gloomy wilds. The 

 above figure was made from a preserved specimen 

 obligingly lent to this work by the Hon. H. T. 

 Liddell, of Ravensworth Castle. 



