. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . ^ -J I ^ X. 2//. 71. Bar-tailed Godwit. M 171. BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. 17I seen grey and red birds together in early May ; those in greyplumage look larger. Even in September a few have not lostthe summer red, for, like the Knot, the Godwit is irregular inits changes. The birds on the rocks and when feeding keep upa wheezy undercurrent of notes, quite distinct from the ratherharsh double flight call. None of the many attempts todescribe this barking note is satisfactory. In summer the Bar-tailed Godwit is a red bird. The u
. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . ^ -J I ^ X. 2//. 71. Bar-tailed Godwit. M 171. BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. 17I seen grey and red birds together in early May ; those in greyplumage look larger. Even in September a few have not lostthe summer red, for, like the Knot, the Godwit is irregular inits changes. The birds on the rocks and when feeding keep upa wheezy undercurrent of notes, quite distinct from the ratherharsh double flight call. None of the many attempts todescribe this barking note is satisfactory. In summer the Bar-tailed Godwit is a red bird. The upperparts are a mixture of blackish brown and reddish chestnut,the under parts chestnut-red. The head is streaked, thecoverts are greyish, and more decided streaks show on theback than in the Black-tailed Godwit. The upper tail-covertsare white streaked with brown, and the tail is barred withbrown and white. In the strikingly different winter dress theupper parts are ash-grey and the under parts white ; brownishstreaks show on the mantle. Though the ta
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