. A history of British birds . and the dark bars aremore defined and numerous than in the old birds. WHIMBREL. 511 The female from which the representation was takenmeasured eighteen inches; the beak, from the point to thecommencement of the feathers on the top, three inches anda half. The average weight is about twelve ounces. An adult male measured sixteen inches; the beak threeinches; the wing, from the carpal joint to the end of thelongest primary quill-feather, nine inches and a half; thefirst quill-feather the longest in the wing. In young birds of the year the beak is shorter, but by th
. A history of British birds . and the dark bars aremore defined and numerous than in the old birds. WHIMBREL. 511 The female from which the representation was takenmeasured eighteen inches; the beak, from the point to thecommencement of the feathers on the top, three inches anda half. The average weight is about twelve ounces. An adult male measured sixteen inches; the beak threeinches; the wing, from the carpal joint to the end of thelongest primary quill-feather, nine inches and a half; thefirst quill-feather the longest in the wing. In young birds of the year the beak is shorter, but by themiddle of September it has nearly attained its full length ;exceeding two inches in length; the sexes, whether old oryoung, do not differ much either in tints or markings. The nestling may be distinguished from the young Curlewby the light-coloured centre which afterwards becomes abroad streak dividing the dark patch on the crown. The figure below represents the breast-bone of the Curlew,one-third less than the natural 512 LIMICOLM. scolopacidj:. SCOLOPACIDjE.
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