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BRITISH BIRDS. 



the outside web ; the tail-feathers are dark brown, with a broad subterminal 

 band of lavender. The breast is lavender-pink, shading into lavender on 

 the upper throat and chin, flanks, and under tail-coverts. Bill scarlet at 

 the base, shading into yellow at the tip ; legs and feet dull scarlet ; claws 

 brown ; irides pale yellow. The female differs from the male in having the 

 white patch on the sides of the neck smaller, the metallic colours less 

 brilliant, and the lavender of the breast less pink. Males of the year 

 scarcely differ from adult females; but in the young in first plumage 

 of both sexes the white patches on the neck are absent and the whole 

 plumage is much duller and browner in colour. 



