146 BRITISH BIRDS. 



long, yellowish green at the tip, and dark green at 

 the base; the nostrils pervious, and the brow and 

 crown very little elevated above the bill; the head 

 small; the crown and nape deep brown, the sides 

 of the former, both above and below the eye, ash 

 or slate colour; the cheeks and throat dull white; 

 the fore part of the neck pale ash; the under parts, 

 from the breast to the thighs inclusive, are a mix- 

 ture of ash and pale brown; from thence to the 

 vent is deep brown, spotted with white ; the hinder 

 part of the neck and shoulders olive brown; the 

 middle of the back, down nearly to the rump, is 

 striped with black, olive brown, and white, each 

 feather being deeply margined on the outer webs 

 with olive, the inner ones with white, and the 

 middle with black; the quills are deep brown, with 

 paler edges; the tail is short, and partakes of the 

 colours just described; the legs and toes are green, 

 the latter long, and the former bare three-eighths 

 of an inch above the knees. 



(Scapular Feather of the Spotted Gallimile.) 



