THE TUtI 283 



crimson ; the back, wings, rump, and upper 

 tail-coverts become very dark crimson. 



The hen is an olive-brown bird with 

 brown streaks, the wing-coverts being 

 broadly tipped with yellowish. The 

 youngsters are like their mother in appear- 

 ance and retain such looks during the 

 first summer. 



The Tuti's iris is dark brown ; legs 

 and feet are dusky brown, and the bill is 

 dark horny brown. The bird is a little 

 above six inches in length. 



