The Black-throated Wheatear 



In the male the crown and upper back are golden buff; 

 wings black ; under parts pale huffish white ; under wing 

 coverts Hack. The female is duller and browner. Length 

 56 in. ; wing 3'5 in. 



THE DESERT WHEATEAR 



Saxicola deserti, RBppell 



This, as its name implies, is a southern desert species 

 and is found widely distributed throughout North Africa 

 and Egypt, to Persia and Afghanistan. It has been taken 

 in Great Britain on at least three occasions — twice in Scot- 

 land and once in Yorkshire. It somewhat resembles the 

 preceding species, but may always be distinguished by its 

 tail, which is black almost to the base. Length 5"6 in. ; 

 wing 3 6 in. 



THE WHINCHAT 



Pratincola rubetra (Linnaeus) 



A merry little fellow is he, arriving in this country 

 with our other summer migrants about the middle of April. 

 His haunts are open fields and pastures, so that he does 

 not often come across his near relation the Stonechat, 

 whom in actions, and to some extent in dress, he clearly 

 resembles. 



You will generally first have your attention drawn to 



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