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FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



the inner web, and white on the outer ; the under surface 

 of the body g-reyish-white ; the sides, Hanks, and under 

 tail-eovei'ts ting-ed with rose colour; legs, toes, and claws 

 almost black. The length of the l)ird is ab nut five inches 

 and a half. 



The females have mure black about the heail, the 

 band on the ua])e and head bi'ing broader, Init in other 

 respects the plumage resembles that of the males. 



In the young- birds the tail-feathers are of variable 

 lengths during growth, and the marking's are less distinct 

 and pure than in adults^X 



