THE BIRD-LIFE OF LONDON 



of the inner web at the tip ; the cheeks and throat are 

 greyish white, with dusky streaks on the fore-neck ; the 

 remainder of the under parts is pale rosy pink ; under 

 surface of the wings white. Bill black; tarsi and toes 

 dark brown ; irides brown, eyelids red. Length 53- 

 inches. The nestling is duller in colour than the adult, 

 and lacks most of the rosy tints. 



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