364 G R E Y W A G T A I L. Class II. 



and whole under fide of the body are yellow : 

 the quil-feathers are dusky \ thofe next the back 

 edged with yellow. The colors of the female are 

 ufually more obfcure •, and the black fpot on the 

 throat is wanting in that fex. 



The birds of this genus are much in motion : 

 feldom perch : perpetually flirting their tails : 

 fcream when they fly : frequent waters : feed on 

 infe6ts •, and make their nefts on the ground. 



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