108 GOOSANDEE. 



the last named; the feathers at the back of the head 

 are elongated. Nape, grey; chin and throat, white; breast 

 on the upper part and sides, grey, the former tinged with 

 yellowish buff, the edges of the feathers paler, and the latter 

 undulated with pale brown. The lower part of the breast 

 Is white, with a tinge of buff. Back, deep bluish grey, 

 with a tint of brown. Greater wing coverts, greyish white 

 at the ends of some, or white; the lesser wing coverts have 

 the lower row tipped with black, otherwise they are bluish 

 grey; primaries, dusky black. Six of the secondaries are white 

 at the ends, forming the speculum; tertiaries, grey. Tail, grey; 

 upper tail coverts, grey; under tail coverts, white. Legs and 

 toes, reddish orange. 



The young resemble the female till after the first moult. 

 The blackish green feathers on the head and upper part of 

 the neck are the first distinguishing marks that are acquired. 

 The full plumage is not attained till the second year. 



