Birds of Britain 



the central pair, boldly barred with black. Length 8-25 in. ; 

 wing 5 "2 in. 



THE YELLOWSHANK 



Totanus flavlpes (J. P. Gmelin) 



Two examples of this American species have been 

 obtained, the first near Nottingham and the second at 

 Marazion in Cornwall. 



In general appearance it is not unlike a young Eedshank, 

 but the legs are longer and more slender, and the axillaries 

 are barred and not white. Length 10 '7 5 in.; wing 6 in. 



THE GREATER YELLOWSHANK 



Totanus melanoleucus (Gmelin) 



A solitary example of this species was shot on the 16th 

 September 1906 at Tresco in the Scilly Islands. It is an 

 American species and is not unlike a very large Eedshank, 

 but the legs are longer in proportion and yellow in colour. 

 Length 12'15 in.; bill 2 in.; wing 8 in. 



THE COMMON REDSHANK 



Totanus calidris (Linnaeus) 



The Eedshank is a common breeding species in suitable 

 localities throughout our islands. 



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