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■" argument against the existence of two species is that both 

 "forms occur in the same locality, W. A. Forbes having met 

 " with them near Pernanibuco. I may mention, however, that 

 " two forms of females, one reddish-brown and the other olive- 

 *' brown, also occurred in his collection. In one of his white- 

 " breasted males the secondaries are also white at the base of 

 "the outer web, forming a second alar speculum, which is 

 " however concealed by the greater coverts. Habitat: Brazil." 

 (B. M. Cat., Vol. XII.) 



The Grey Finch. 



(Grey Grosbeak. Lath.). 

 3. 6". grisea. 



Adtilt male: Upper surface, mostly dark grey, 

 with a slaty sheen and slightly washed with brown on 

 the rump and upper tail-coverts ; wing-coverts, black- 

 ish narrowly edged with grey on the outer webs ; 

 primaries and flights black, edged with ashy grey ; 

 the outer webs of the inner primaries are white at the 

 base, forming a small white patch, almost obscured by 

 the primary coverts ; tail-feathers, blackish with dtisky 

 grey edgings, the centre feathers having a slightly 

 ashy sheen ; lores and base of cheeks, blackish ; crown, 

 sides of face, ear-coverts, sides of neck and throat, 

 ijides of body and flanks, dark grey with a slaty sheen ; 

 breast, abdomen and under tail-coverts, white ; beak, 

 blackish ; legs and feet, brownish. Total length 4! in, 

 tail ij in. 



" In some specimens the grey colour of the throat 

 " extends over the breast." (B. M. Cat., Vol. XII.) 



Adult female : Upper surface, mostly pale olive 

 brown ; wings, dusky brown edged with grey ; crown 

 of the head, dusky ; lores, eye region, ear-coverts, 

 cheeks, thighs and tinder tail-coverts, pale yellowish 



