. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. 68 BRITISH NESTING BIRDS Plumage.—Bill yellow in front, and red at the base; red irides; dark olive-brown above; slaty-grey head, neck, and under parts, streaked with white on the flanks; under tail-covcrts white; greenish-yellow legs, red above the tarsal joint. Length. —Thirteen inches. Contrary to most birds, the female is larger and brighter in plumage than her mate. NIGHTINGALE (Daulias luscinia) Local Name.—Philomel. I Limit.—Woods, copses, and tangled hed
. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. 68 BRITISH NESTING BIRDS Plumage.—Bill yellow in front, and red at the base; red irides; dark olive-brown above; slaty-grey head, neck, and under parts, streaked with white on the flanks; under tail-covcrts white; greenish-yellow legs, red above the tarsal joint. Length. —Thirteen inches. Contrary to most birds, the female is larger and brighter in plumage than her mate. NIGHTINGALE (Daulias luscinia) Local Name.—Philomel. I Limit.—Woods, copses, and tangled hedgerows. Nesting Period.—May and June. Site of Nest.—Close to the ground in a thick bush, or among herbage. Materials Used. — Dry grass and oak leaves, lined with roots, vegetable down, etc. A deep nest. Eggs.—Four or Five. Olive-brown or greenish-blue. Food.—Insects and their larvae. Voice. — A written description is impossible. In spite of its re- markable beauty, many people mistake the song, especially during the day, when, to the unobservant, it is perhaps difficult to distinguish among the notes of other birds. When Fig. 23- NigWh it has young it also utters a weeping note and a harsh " ; Chief Features.—The Nightingale has long been regarded for its minstrelsy. It sings during the day as well as at night, but the song-period is short, and the bird rarely sings after June. It tends the young with great assiduity, and it is a pleasant sight to watch the young birds out of the nest being fed by their parents. A shy, recluse bird; the observer must exercise patience if he would stalk it successfully. A Summer Migrant, arriving about mid-April. Plumage.—Chestnut-brown above; rufous tail; greyish-white under- neath; pale ash on flanks. Length.—Six inches and a quarter. NIGHTJAR (Caprimidgus europcpus) Local Names.—Big Razor-Grinder, Churn Owl, Dog Hawk, Door Hawk, D<Tr Hawk, European Goatsucker, Eve-Churr, Evejar, Fern Owl, Goat O
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