. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 291 (Breat Mbitc EQret. The (ireat White Egret {A?'dea alba^ Linnceus) is a very rare abnormal spring and autumn migrant to the British Isles, and is found inhabiting the Southern Palearctic Region. The adult in summer has a short occipital crest; dorsal plumes, which are elongated, hang over the tail : feathers at bottom of neck, prolonged and lancelote; ])lumage, entirely white; irides, yellow; bare part round eye, greenish-yellow; bill, black; legs and feet, reddish- brown. Length, from forty
. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 291 (Breat Mbitc EQret. The (ireat White Egret {A?'dea alba^ Linnceus) is a very rare abnormal spring and autumn migrant to the British Isles, and is found inhabiting the Southern Palearctic Region. The adult in summer has a short occipital crest; dorsal plumes, which are elongated, hang over the tail : feathers at bottom of neck, prolonged and lancelote; ])lumage, entirely white; irides, yellow; bare part round eye, greenish-yellow; bill, black; legs and feet, reddish- brown. Length, from forty to forty-two inches. Tlie plumes, which are shorter in the adult female, are absent in the young birds ; bill, 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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