230 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. 



length, the white increasing towards the end, which is 

 white. The greater wing coverts comLiue to form a not 

 very conspicuous wing band ; the upper tail coverts are 

 white, and the tail the same, with a broad black sub- 

 terminal band. Beneath, from the middle breast, the 

 plumage is white posteriorly ; the bill is yellow at the 

 base, and has a black tip ; the lappet is pale yellow ; eyes 

 silvery gre}^ ; and the legs j'ellow. 



The length of an adult bird is about 12 inches, 3^ of 

 which are included in the tail. 



