. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. 334 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. Broab^billeb The Broad-billed Sandpiper {Tringa plaiyrhyncha^ Tem- minck) is a rare irregular spring and autumn migrant to the British Isles, and inhabits the Northern Palearctic Region. The adult in summer has the general colour of the upper plumage blackish-brown, with chestnut margins to most of the feathers, with the exception of a few which are margined with white ; primaries and central rectrices, blackish; outer tail-feathers, light ashy-brown; eye-stripe, neck, breast, fl
. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. 334 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. Broab^billeb The Broad-billed Sandpiper {Tringa plaiyrhyncha^ Tem- minck) is a rare irregular spring and autumn migrant to the British Isles, and inhabits the Northern Palearctic Region. The adult in summer has the general colour of the upper plumage blackish-brown, with chestnut margins to most of the feathers, with the exception of a few which are margined with white ; primaries and central rectrices, blackish; outer tail-feathers, light ashy-brown; eye-stripe, neck, breast, flanks, and under tail-coverts, white, spotted with dark brown; remainder of under parts, white; irides, hazel; bill, which is deep brown and lighter beneath, is wide and flat and high at the upper base; legs and feet, blackish. Length, about six 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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