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British birds

Chapter 2: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
By W. H. Hudson
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A comprehensive natural-history survey of the birdlife of Britain that pairs a technical chapter on avian anatomy and classification with accessible species accounts. Individual entries describe identification features, plumage variations, song, habitat preferences, breeding habits, migration and geographical distribution, and are supported by color plates and illustrations. Field observations highlight seasonal and local behaviors and interactions with landscape, while comparative anatomical discussion clarifies relationships among groups. The combination of scientific explanation and firsthand notes is intended to inform identification and deepen appreciation of native birds.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

COLOURED PLATES.
Golden Eagle By A. Thorburn Frontispiece
Bearded Titmouse „ To face p. 89
Goldfinch „ „ 126
Bittern „ „ 224
Common Teal „ „ 244
Ptarmigan „ „ 270
Dotterel „ „ 289
Roseate Tern „ „ 320
PLATES.
Fieldfares; Missel-Thrush; Blackbird By G. E. Lodge To face p. 39
Rooks; Jackdaws; Starlings „ „ 164
Long-eared Owl; Chaffinch; Great, Blue and, Coal Tits; Goldcrest „ „ 196
Gannets; Guillemots; Herring-Gulls „ „ 221
Mallards; Peregrine Falcon; Heron; Coot „ „ 240
Jay; Wood-Pigeons; Pheasants „ „ 264
Oyster-catchers; Ringed Plover; Little Stint; Curlew „ „ 314
Black-headed Gulls; Pochards, Shoveler; Water-Hens „ „ 328
ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT.
FIG. PAGE
1. Skeleton of Wing of Archæopteryx with Remiges attached. From ‘Natural Science’ 4
2, 3. Structure of a Feather From ‘Ibis’ 5
4. Portion of two adjacent Barbs „ 5
5. Foot of Pelican From Owen’s ‘Anatomy of Vertebrates’ 10
6. Foot of Perching Bird „ 10
7. Foot of Kingfisher „ 10
8. Sternum of Shrike „ 13
9. Wing of Nestling Opisthocomus From ‘Natural Science’ 15
10. Wing of Young Fowl of same Age as Fig. 9 (of Wing of Opisthocomus) „ 16
11. Wing of Adult Opisthocomus „ 17
12. Wing of Half-grown Ostrich „ 17
13. Pelvis and Hind Limb of Diver From Owen’s ‘Anatomy of Vertebrates’ 19
14. Gizzard of Swan „ 21
15. Syrinx of Raven (Posterior Surface) „ 26
16. Syrinx of Raven (Lateral View) „ 26
17. Syrinx of Raven cut open longitudinally „ 26
18. Song-Thrush (¼ natural size) By G. E. Lodge 41
19. Throstle’s Nest From Photograph by R. B. Lodge 44
20. Blackbird’s Nest „ 48
21. Ring-Ouzel (⅕ natural size) By G. E. Lodge 50
22. Wheatear (⅓ natural size) „ 52
23. Stonechat (¼ natural size) „ 56
24. Redstart (⅓ natural size) „ 57
25. Redbreast (¼ natural size) „ 59
26. Nightingale (⅓ natural size) „ 62
27. Whitethroat (⅓ natural size) „ 64
28. Blackcap (⅓ natural size) „ 67
29. Dartford Warbler (⅓ natural size) „ 71
30. Sedge-Warbler (⅓ natural size) „ 80
31. Hedge-Sparrow (⅓ natural size) „ 84
32. Dipper (⅕ natural size) „ 86
33. Long-tailed Tit (¼ natural size) „ 91
34. Great Tit (⅓ natural size) „ 93
35. Crested Tit (⅓ natural size) „ 98
36. Nuthatch (¼ natural size) „ 99
37. Wren (¼ natural size) „ 102
38. Pied Wagtail (¼ natural size) „ 104
39. Grey Wagtail (⅓ natural size) „ 106
40. Tree-Pipit (¼ natural size) „ 110
41. Rock-Pipit (⅓ natural size) „ 112
42. Red-backed Shrike (¼ natural size) „ 114
43. Spotted Flycatcher (¼ natural size) „ 117
44. Swallow (¼ natural size) „ 119
45. Martin (⅓ natural size) „ 121
46. Tree-Creeper (⅓ natural size) „ 124
47. Hawfinch (⅓ natural size) „ 130
48. Lesser Redpoll (⅓ natural size) „ 140
49. Bullfinch (⅓ natural size) „ 142
50. Crossbill (¼ natural size) „ 144
51. Yellowhammer (⅓ natural size) „ 148
52. Cirl Bunting (⅓ natural size) „ 150
53. Reed-Bunting (¼ natural size) „ 151
54. Chough (⅛ natural size) „ 157
55. Magpie (⅑ natural size) „ 161
56. Rooks and Nest From Photograph by R. B. Lodge 169
57. Raven (¹⁄₁₂ natural size) By G. E. Lodge 172
58. Skylark (⅓ natural size) „ 175
59. Nightjar (⅕ natural size) „ 180
60. Spotted Woodpecker (⅕ natural size) „ 182
61. Green Woodpecker (⅙ natural size) „ 184
62. Wryneck (⅓ natural size) „ 186
63. Kingfisher (¼ natural size) „ 188
64. Hoopoe „ 190
65. Cuckoo (⅙ natural size) „ 191
66. Barn-Owl (⅐ natural size) „ 194
67. Montagu’s Harrier (⅑ natural size) „ 201
68. Buzzard (¹⁄₁₀ natural size) „ 202
69. Kite (¹⁄₁₂ natural size) „ 207
70. Peregrine (¹⁄₁₀ natural size) „ 209
71. Merlin (⅛ natural size) „ 211
72. Kestrel (⅑ natural size) „ 212
73. Honey-Buzzard (¹⁄₁₂ natural size) „ 217
74. Cormorant (¹⁄₁₁ natural size) „ 218
75. Grey Lag-Goose (¹⁄₁₄ natural size) „ 227
76. Brent Goose (¹⁄₁₀ natural size) „ 231
77. Barnacle Goose (¹⁄₁₀ natural size) „ 232
78. Sheldrake (¹⁄₁₀ natural size) „ 235
79. Wigeon (⅐ natural size) „ 237
80. Pintail (¹⁄₁₀ natural size) „ 239
81. Gadwell (¹⁄₁₀ natural size) „ 242
82. Garganey (¹⁄₁₁ natural size) „ 243
83. Tufted Duck (¹⁄₁₁ natural size) „ 246
84. Eider Duck (¹⁄₁₀ natural size) „ 251
85. Common Scoter (¹⁄₁₂ natural size) „ 253
86. Goosander (¹⁄₁₂ natural size) „ 255
87. Red-breasted Merganser (¹⁄₁₁ natural size) „ 257
88. Rock-Dove (⅐ natural size) „ 262
89. Turtle-Dove (⅙ natural size) „ 263
90. Red-legged Partridge (⅐ natural size) „ 266
91. Partridge (⅙ natural size) „ 267
92. Quail (⅕ natural size) „ 269
93. Blackcock (¹⁄₁₀ natural size) „ 274
94. Capercaillie (¹⁄₁₂ natural size) „ 275
95. Landrail (⅐ natural size) By G. E. Lodge 278
96. Stone-Curlew (⅐ natural size) „ 282
97. Golden Plover (summer plumage) (⅙ natural size) „ 285
98. Lapwing (⅙ natural size) „ 290
99. Turnstone (⅕ natural size) „ 292
100. Grey Phalarope (¼ natural size) „ 295
101. Woodcock (⅙ natural size) „ 296
102. Dunlin (summer plumage) (¼ natural size) „ 301
103. Knot (¼ natural size) „ 305
104. Ruff and Reeve (⅐ natural size) „ 306
105. Sanderling (winter plumage) (¼ natural size) „ 308
106. Greenshank (⅙ natural size) „ 312
107. Common Tern (⅐ natural size) „ 319
108. Lesser Tern (¼ natural size) „ 321
109. Black Tern (⅐ natural size) „ 323
110. Great Black-backed Gull (¹⁄₁₁ natural size) „ 327
111. Great Skua (¹⁄₁₂ natural size) „ 330
112. Stormy Petrel (⅓ natural size) „ 334
113. Manx Shearwater (⅛ natural size) „ 336
114. Fulmar (⅑ natural size) „ 338
115. Great Northern Diver (⅑ natural size) „ 340
116. Great Crested Grebe (¹⁄₁₀ natural size) „ 342
117. Little Grebe (⅙ natural size) „ 344
118. Razorbill (winter plumage) (¹⁄₁₁ natural size) „ 346
119. Little Auk (⅛ natural size) „ 350
120. Puffin (⅑ natural size) „ 351