. Bodley Head natural history. Natural history; Birds. LESSER WHITETHROAT 23 distinguish those of the Whitethroat. Also the legs are short and stout, and are slate-colour. The bird is only about a quarter of an inch shorter from beak-tip to tail-end than the last species, and it is not easy to distinguish between them except in the hand. The nest and nest- ing site are much the same as those of the Whitethroat; but a place in a hazel hedge is often preferred, whence the Lancashire name " Hazel ; The five or six eggs are creamy white with spots and blotches of grey and brown su
. Bodley Head natural history. Natural history; Birds. LESSER WHITETHROAT 23 distinguish those of the Whitethroat. Also the legs are short and stout, and are slate-colour. The bird is only about a quarter of an inch shorter from beak-tip to tail-end than the last species, and it is not easy to distinguish between them except in the hand. The nest and nest- ing site are much the same as those of the Whitethroat; but a place in a hazel hedge is often preferred, whence the Lancashire name " Hazel ; The five or six eggs are creamy white with spots and blotches of grey and brown superimposed, principally at the larger end; they are a little smaller than the eggs of the Whitethroat. The hen is. 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 Cuming, E. D. (Edward William Dirom), 1862-1941. London ; New York : Lane
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