Kearton, Richard, 1862-1928 · London, New York [etc.] Cassell and company, ltd. · leaf 272
ops of reed stems. Five eggs are generally laid, although asmany as seven have been found in a clutch.They are pale olive or purplish grey inground colour, spotted and streaked withrich, dark, purple brown markings. Theeggs are smaller than those laid by anybunting breeding in our country, and… … DIPPER. The Dipper THE Dipper, or Water Ouzel, as itis sometimes called, is one of themost interesting birds to be found inour country. It is not quite so large asa song thrush, and is shaped somewhatlike a wren. Its head, and upper partsgenerally, are black, breast snowy white, andunderside…
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