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and plain dark brown on hind-neck and top of head. Below, rich rufous or cinnamon -red, 

 brightest on breast, fading on throat and belly ; a line of the same over eye, and dusky line 

 through eye ; h)wer eyelid white. Flanks and lining of wings blackish, broadly and distinctly 

 barred with white; some of the crissal feathers similar. Specimens vary much iu richness of 



tints and distinctness of markings, but tiie rcddi.-li and .>in.iky liiUc i.- aiw.iu- ';'.i;j .Ulicifiit 

 from tiie dull blended colors uUrepitnm. Length 17.(M)-l!l.(M> ; extent il.-UKMJo.CM); wing <).(K)- 

 7.(M»; bill 2. l()-'J.r)(); tarsus t*.;«) ; middle toe and claw about the .same. Kasteru V. S., mther 



southerly, Te.\-as to the Middl<' St:ii.'< n';:nl;irly. N.w Kul'Imh.I and Dutaii.. .Msually: in the 



