. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. 98 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. five inches. The female shows less rufous on the rump, and the general colour of the plumage is duller than the male. Great IReeb The Great Reed Warbler {Acrocephalus furdoides, Meyer) is a very rare irregular spring and autumn migrant to the British Isles. It breeds in both Central and Southern Europe, and in winter is a resident in Africa. The adult has the general colour above, pale brown, tinged on wings, rump, and tail with rufous-brown; superciliary stripe, very indistinct; ch
. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. 98 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. five inches. The female shows less rufous on the rump, and the general colour of the plumage is duller than the male. Great IReeb The Great Reed Warbler {Acrocephalus furdoides, Meyer) is a very rare irregular spring and autumn migrant to the British Isles. It breeds in both Central and Southern Europe, and in winter is a resident in Africa. The adult has the general colour above, pale brown, tinged on wings, rump, and tail with rufous-brown; superciliary stripe, very indistinct; chin, throat, and centre of belly, nearly white ; rest of under parts, light rufous-brown ; irides, brown; bill, dark brown ; underneath, light brown; legs, light horn colour. Length, about eight inches. The young show more red on the upper parts, and more fawn colour Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Duncan, John, of Newcastle upon Tyne. London : W. Scott
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