. British birds' nests; how, where, and when to find and identify them . ^ are a little more streaked, and that thelight red markings are less frequent than in thoseof the Linnet. The markings are generalh^ mostnumerous on the larger end of the egg. Sizeabout -69 by -5 in. Easily distinguished by theappearance of the parent birds. Time.—May and June. Bemarls.—Eesident in its breeding haunts, buta winter visitor to the more southern portions ofEngland. Notes, twite; the cock has a pleasing-little song. Local and other names: Mountain[jinnet. Twite Finch, Heather Lintie. Sits TWITE, 31
. British birds' nests; how, where, and when to find and identify them . ^ are a little more streaked, and that thelight red markings are less frequent than in thoseof the Linnet. The markings are generalh^ mostnumerous on the larger end of the egg. Sizeabout -69 by -5 in. Easily distinguished by theappearance of the parent birds. Time.—May and June. Bemarls.—Eesident in its breeding haunts, buta winter visitor to the more southern portions ofEngland. Notes, twite; the cock has a pleasing-little song. Local and other names: Mountain[jinnet. Twite Finch, Heather Lintie. Sits TWITE, 316 BRITISH BFHDS XESTS. WAGTAIL, BLUE-HEADED. Description of Pare)if —Length about sixand a lialf inches; bill fairly long, slender, straight,and black. Irides dullish brown. Crown and napebluish-grey ; scapulars, back, and upper tail-covertsgreenish-olive, suffused with yellow; wing-covertsand primaries dark brown, the former, as well asthe tertials, bordered with greyish-yellow. Thetail is black in the centre and white on theouter edges. Over the eye and ear-coverts isa white streak, also one of shorter dimensionsunder the eye; ear-coverts bluish-grey; chin andcheeks white; throat, breast, belly, vent, and undertail-coverts golden yellow; legs, toes, and clawsblack. The female is somewhat smaller and less brilliantand distinctive in coloration. The bird may bedistinguished from the Yellow Wagtail, which itclosely resembles, by its bluish-grey head and thewhite streak over the eye and ear-coverts. Situation and Locality.—On the ground, amongstmeadow grass, on hedg
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