oris. 



95 



p. i. pi. ; Murray, Avif. Brii. hid. ii. p. 572, No. 1244.— The Europe.vn 

 Bustard. 





Head and upper neck all round are light greyish-blue ; on the upper part 

 of the head is a longitudinal brown band ; the elongated moustachial feathers 

 white ; the lower part of the neck interiorly is pale yellowish red ; the forepart 

 of the breast pale greyish blue, fading into white, of which colour are the other 

 lower parts, excepting the sides of the lower neck and body, which are light 

 yellowish red, barred with black, each feather having two subterminal unequal 

 bars, and generally several spots ; the tail feathers are similar, but tipped with 

 white, and having the base of that colour ; the outer wing coverts, secondary 

 coverts, and inner secondary quills are white, the former tinged Avith grey ; 

 the primary quills brownish black, with the shafts white. 



Male. — Bill pale yellowish brown, darker on the ridge; iris hazel; feet 

 light brown, as are the claws. 



Length. — To end of tail from 40 to 48 inches. 



