GOLD-VENTED THRUSH. 193 



below into dull white. Back, brown, not so dark as the head. 

 The wings have the first quill feather very short, only an 

 inch in length, the second three quarters of an inch longer 

 than the first, but shorter than the third, the fourth the 

 longest in the wing. The tail is slightly forked; under tail 

 coverts, brilliant yellow. Legs, toes, and claws, black. 



This description is taken from Mr. Yarrell's, who had the 

 specimen lent to him by Dr. Burkitt, of Waterfor.d, into whose 

 possession it had come. 



VOL. HI. 



