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of a dirty yellowish colour. Sides of the rump white; just below 

 the greater coverts the primaries are crossed with white. 



Very little difference could be perceived between the plumage 

 of the males and females. The bay on the edges of the back, 

 and scapulars, was rather brighter in the male, and the brown 

 deeper. 



