THE BIRD-LIFE OF LONDON 
of the inner web at the tip; the cheeks and throat are 
greyish white, with dusky streaks on the fore-neck; the 
remainder of the under parts is pale rosy pink; under 
surface of the wings white. Bill black; tarsi and toes 
dark brown; irides brown, eyelids red. Length 54 
inches. ‘The nestling is duller in colour than the adult, 
and lacks most of the rosy tints. 
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