. British birds' nests; how, where, and when to find and identify them . noticed that whilst some had a fairlyliberal supply and only three eggs, others withseven had not a particle. Eggs.—Five to eight. Pale greyish-green togrey-cream colour, smooth and unspotted. Sizeabout 3-0 by 2-0 in. Time.—May and June. EemarTxS. — Resident, with a more southernrange in winter. Note : a harsh It, Ir, It. Lovenote of male : ali-oo. Local and other names: Duck, Common Eider, Colk, DunterDuck. Sits very closely indeed. DUCK, PINTAIL. Description of Parent Birds.—Length abouttwenty-seven inches,
. British birds' nests; how, where, and when to find and identify them . noticed that whilst some had a fairlyliberal supply and only three eggs, others withseven had not a particle. Eggs.—Five to eight. Pale greyish-green togrey-cream colour, smooth and unspotted. Sizeabout 3-0 by 2-0 in. Time.—May and June. EemarTxS. — Resident, with a more southernrange in winter. Note : a harsh It, Ir, It. Lovenote of male : ali-oo. Local and other names: Duck, Common Eider, Colk, DunterDuck. Sits very closely indeed. DUCK, PINTAIL. Description of Parent Birds.—Length abouttwenty-seven inches, several of which are accountedfor by the abnormally long tail. Bill moderatelylong, nearly straight, and dusk3-black, leaden-greyon the sides. Irides dark brown. Head and uj^perpart of neck in front, nape, and all back of neckdark reddish-brown. The sides and back of headare glossed with purple. Back, wing shoulders,and parts in front of them, grey; wing tertialselongated, black in the centre, and bordered withwhite and grey; greater coverts ash-brown tipped. EIDER DUCK SITTING ON HER NEST.
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