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BRITISH BIRDS. 



dusky brown, very narrowly edged with dull white ; 

 the tail is also the same, with the edges of the two 

 outside feathers w r hite; the under parts are white, 

 spotted on the sides to the tail, with dull brown; 

 the legs are yellow, and short. 



This bird was shot near Yarmouth, and the pre- 

 served specimen was obligingly lent to this work 

 by Mr. Yarrel. 



