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flanks are grey, but the rest of the underparts are \vhite. Young in first 

 plumage closely resemble adult females, but the space between the base of 

 the bill and the eye is chestnut instead of black, there are more dark fea- 

 thers on the breast and flanks, and the white patch on the wing is suffused 

 with brown, especially in the young females. Males in first nuptial dress 

 have brown streaks on the hind neck and scapulars. Males in moulting- 

 plumage closely resemble adult females ; but dark crescentic markings on 

 the sides of the breast, and other markings on the wing-coverts, indicate 

 the peculiarities of the male plumage. Young 'in down have the upper 

 parts dark brown ; there are white spots below the eye, also on the wings, 

 flanks, and sides of the rump. The underparts are white, suffused with 

 grey on the breast and flanks. 



