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FAMILIAR WILD BItiLS. 



neck, and all the under surface of the body, sides,, and 

 flanks, are spotted and streaked with markings of brownish- 

 black. 



In the summer, the brownish-black markings are more 

 distinct, the dark feathers appear on the back, and the 

 streaks and spots on the breast and neck are more plainly 

 marked and conspicuous. 



The females are slightly larger than the males ; but in 

 the general appearance of the plumage there is very little 

 difference. 



The Redshank may easily be kept in confinement ; it 

 will feed readily upon raw meat, worms, and grain ; it 

 soon becomes tame and shows signs of attachment to its 

 feeder. 



