. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. Common Cbougb-. -^•>=J. W^^.^^^.^^.^' The Common Chough {Fyrrhocorax graculus, Linnaeus) is a resident species with us, being found locally round the British coasts as far northwards as Skye. It is also found inhabiting certain portions of the Palearctic Region. The adult has the entire plumage glossy black, with bluish reflections; primaries and tail, slightly tinged with green and violet; bill, long and recurved, and of a scarlet colour; legs and feet, same; irides, hazel brown. Length, fro
. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. Common Cbougb-. -^•>=J. W^^.^^^.^^.^' The Common Chough {Fyrrhocorax graculus, Linnaeus) is a resident species with us, being found locally round the British coasts as far northwards as Skye. It is also found inhabiting certain portions of the Palearctic Region. The adult has the entire plumage glossy black, with bluish reflections; primaries and tail, slightly tinged with green and violet; bill, long and recurved, and of a scarlet colour; legs and feet, same; irides, hazel brown. Length, from fifteen to sixteen inches. The young are duller and less glossy in plumage; legs and feet, orange, but by autumn the colouration of the latter has assumed that of the 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 Duncan, John, of Newcastle upon Tyne. London : W. Scott
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