. A history of British birds. Birds. BLACK KITE. 85 gloss, and have the shell somewhat coarse in texture. They vary in length from 2'25 to 2-05 inch, and in breadth from 1"8 to 1'6 inch. The Black Kite has a considerable superficial resemblance to the Com- mon Kite, especially on the wing. It is a slightly smaller bird, with a somewhat shorter tail (the respective measurements of the latter are about 11 in. and 15 in.), which is decidedly less forked (the difference between the longest and shortest feathers being over 3 inches in one case, and under 2 inches in the other). The readiest mo
. A history of British birds. Birds. BLACK KITE. 85 gloss, and have the shell somewhat coarse in texture. They vary in length from 2'25 to 2-05 inch, and in breadth from 1"8 to 1'6 inch. The Black Kite has a considerable superficial resemblance to the Com- mon Kite, especially on the wing. It is a slightly smaller bird, with a somewhat shorter tail (the respective measurements of the latter are about 11 in. and 15 in.), which is decidedly less forked (the difference between the longest and shortest feathers being over 3 inches in one case, and under 2 inches in the other). The readiest mode of distinction, however, is the colour of the tail, which in the Common Kite is chestnut, and in the Black Kite dark brown. There is no difference between the two species in the colour of the soft NEST OF COMMON 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 Seebohm, Henry, 1832-1895. London, Pub. for the author by R. H. Porter [etc. ]
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