. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 417 Corn The Corn Crake {Crex pratensis^ Bechstein) is a well-known visitor to our shores in summer, and occasionally examples are met with in winter. It is also found throughout the Western Palearctic Region. The adult male is, above, dark brown, feathers edged with pale ferruginous; wing- coverts, chestnut; primaries, reddish-brown; throat, white; patch over eyes, cheeks, and breast, light ash : centre of abdomen, nearly white; flanks and under tail-coverts, marked with broad bars of y

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. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 417 Corn The Corn Crake {Crex pratensis^ Bechstein) is a well-known visitor to our shores in summer, and occasionally examples are met with in winter. It is also found throughout the Western Palearctic Region. The adult male is, above, dark brown, feathers edged with pale ferruginous; wing- coverts, chestnut; primaries, reddish-brown; throat, white; patch over eyes, cheeks, and breast, light ash : centre of abdomen, nearly white; flanks and under tail-coverts, marked with broad bars of yellowish-rufous and whitish mottlings; irides, light brown; bill, legs, and feet, pale 27. 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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