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nearest to the body are of a hoary dark ash : the 

 tail is nearly of the same colour : the legs orange 

 red. The young males resemble the female for 

 the first year; but are easily distinguished from 

 them, by their greater size. 



The above figure was drawn from one in full 

 plumage and perfection, for which this work was 

 indebted to the late Robert Pearson, Esq., of New- 

 castle, the 28th of February, 1801. 



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