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where the plumage falls over the shoulders of the wing, and 

 marked with large dark brown pointed spots; ear feathers and 

 line over the eye cream, the former mottled with olive; edges 

 of the wings lighter, tips dusky; tail coverts and tail inclining 

 to a reddish fox colour. In the Wood Thrush these parts incline 

 to greenish olive. Tail slightly forked; legs dusky; bill black 

 above and at the tip, whitish below; iris black and very full; 

 chin whitish. 



The female differs very little, chiefly in being generally dark- 

 er in the tints, and having the spots on the breast larger and 

 more dusky. 



