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3. ILIACUS. RED-WING, OR WIND-THRUSH. 



T. griseo-fuscus, subtus albidus maculis fuscis, alls 

 subtus ferrugineiSy superciliis, albicantibus. 

 Shaw. 



The bill is dusky, yellowish at the base of the 

 upper mandible; the irides are dusky; above it is 

 brown grey ; a white streak over each eye ; beneath 

 it is spotted with brown ; the edge of the wing tinged 

 with red; the belly is white; the legs are pale 

 brown. Migratory. 



Var. cream coloured brown, bill and legs almost 

 white. Montagu. 



In the northern countries where they breed, the 

 female lays 6 greenish eggs, spotted with black. 



''Both this species and the field-fare, visit us in October, 

 but retire much later than has been remarked by any Orni- 

 thologist. We have frequently observed large flocks of 

 both species, as late as the beginning of June." W. 



4. PILARIS. FIELD-FARE. 



T. fusco-rufescens, sublus nigricante varius, rectrici- 

 bus nigris, extime margine interiors apice albi- 

 canlibus, capite uropygioque cano. Shaw. 



The bill is yellow ; irides dark brown; the head 

 and rump are ash colour ; the back deep brown ; 



