. Complete wildfowler . lanks, and huffish white below. She is rather smallerthan the male. The young resemble the female. Lengthabout 26 in. ; wing 11 in. SMEW Mergus albellus {Linncsus) This species, the smallest and scarcest of the Sawbills, is arare straggling autumn and winter migrant to these isles, itsbreeding haunts being near the limit of tree growth through-out Northern Europe. It may be found on inland rivers andlakes, as well as in sheltered bays and estuaries on the examples with a red head are far more numerous thanthe adults, and old males in full plumage do not o
. Complete wildfowler . lanks, and huffish white below. She is rather smallerthan the male. The young resemble the female. Lengthabout 26 in. ; wing 11 in. SMEW Mergus albellus {Linncsus) This species, the smallest and scarcest of the Sawbills, is arare straggling autumn and winter migrant to these isles, itsbreeding haunts being near the limit of tree growth through-out Northern Europe. It may be found on inland rivers andlakes, as well as in sheltered bays and estuaries on the examples with a red head are far more numerous thanthe adults, and old males in full plumage do not often occur. This is one of the species that occupies the boxes in Swedenand Lapland, and the discovery of its eggs fifty years ago wasdue to the energy and perseverance of an Englishman, JohnWolley, who, after about four years search, succeeded inobtaining three eggs together with a sitting bird. I The adult male is entirely white, except for the mantle andquills, which are jet black. The rump, upper tail-coverts, and \. ik
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